At the heart of the struggles among Kevin McCarthy's foes is their lack of a clear plan to take down the GOP leader when the House meets on Jan. 3 to choose its next speaker.
The group of conservatives wreaking havoc in the House GOP conference with their challenge to McCarthy’s bid for speaker is facing internal indecision that may hurt its ability to stay united, according to two Republicans familiar with dynamics in the Freedom Caucus. Most of the Californian’s right-flank critics are members of that dozens-strong Donald Trump-aligned bloc.
Other central players in these strategy meetings include Reps. Chip Roy and Lauren Boebert as well as Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Scott Perry . Boebert, who said she has made up her mind about her vote but not publicly revealed it, has raised outgoing Rep. Lee Zeldin in these closed-door sitdowns as a potential alternative, according to these two people.
Yet Norman also may be softening his previously stated hell-no stance on McCarthy for speaker. After taking a, Norman recently shifted to say he is a “no right now” and has four weeks to decide. “I’m definitely talking to members about why I think it’s important for him to be speaker,” said Jordan, declining to specify if those discussions are one-on-one meetings or in group settings.
McCarthy opponents are well aware of the spotlight they’ve put themselves under, and are planning accordingly. A fourth Republican said some of its members have practiced how they will answer questions if the press asks them questions about their speakership vote.
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