U.S._ Majority of House Republicans back McCarthy for speaker but he’s still got to work to take the gavel

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Majority of House Republicans back McCarthy for speaker but he’s still got to work to take the gavel

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., appears on stage before former President Donald Trump speaks at an America First Policy Institute agenda summit in Washington, July 26, 2022. With the promise of a red wave receding, Republicans are facing ... more >


By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times - Updated: 4:28 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022


House Republicans on Wednesday elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy as their nominee for speaker, voicing approval of his role in winning the majority even if it is a slim one.

Though Mr. McCarthy, 53, was supported by the majority of the conference, some Freedom Caucus members opposed him. He will have to shore up near unanimous support of House Republicans for the 218 votes necessary to win the speaker’s gavel when the full chamber votes on it on Jan 3.

In the closed-door vote, he easily defeated a challenge from Freedom Caucus member Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, 188 to 31.

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, who served as the conference’s No. 2 leader under Mr. McCarthy in the minority was voted in for the same post as majority leader. He said he was confident the conference will unite to make Mr. McCarthy speaker in January.

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