‘It’s All in Jeopardy’: McCarthy Says Republican Opponents of His House Speakership Haven’t Moved
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) warned that Republican opponents to his House speakership bid have not moved amid efforts by former President Donald Trump to convince those lawmakers.
Former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz) along with Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) have publicly signaled they would not vote for McCarthy. With Republicans having a slim majority in the House during the next Congress, it’s not clear if McCarthy—the incoming House majority leader—has enough votes to become speaker.
During an appearance on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Friday, McCarthy said that he has been communicating with the five aforementioned lawmakers, “but they have not moved.”…