U.S._ Five times is not the charm: McCarthy again stalled in his prolonged quest for House speaker’s gavel

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Five times is not the charm: McCarthy again stalled in his prolonged quest for House speaker’s gavel

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., listens to the fifth round of votes in the House chamber as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex ... more >


By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times - Updated: 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023


Republicans have been unable to resolve an internal division that has prevented them from electing a House speaker despite five rounds of voting, rejecting House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy yet again.

Neither side is budgeting as a sixth round of votes got underway on Wednesday.

“It’s Groundhog Day — again,” Rep.-elect Kat Cammack, a Florida Republican, said, nominating Mr. McCarthy a sixth time for speaker.

Mr. McCarthy of California headed to a sixth ballot and likely another defeat Wednesday afternoon at the hands of 20 conservative Republicans who want significant changes to the House rules or a different lawmaker to sit in the speaker’s chair.

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