The new Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives convenes for what could be a chaotic election for speaker, as top Republican Kevin McCarthy fights to overcome opposition from hardline conservatives and win the powerful position
A protracted speaker election could undermine House Republican hopes of moving forward quickly on investigations into Democratic President Joe Biden's administration and his family, as well as on legislative priorities involving the economy, U.S. energy independence and border security.
No Democrats are likely to vote for McCarthy, so he does not yet appear to have enough votes to secure the job that would allow him to set the House legislative agenda and put him second in line for the presidency, behind Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. The California Republican met late on Monday with hardliners and supporters, but there was no immediate sign of a breakthrough. House Republicans are expected to meet face-to-face behind closed doors on Tuesday morning, ahead of the speaker election.
"I won't be voting for Kevin McCarthy tomorrow. He's part of the problem. He's not part of the solution," Good told Fox News on Monday.The record number of voting rounds to elect a House speaker is 133 over a two-month period in the 1850s. Every nominee in the last 100 years has succeeded on the first ballot.
Strategists from both parties warn that larger problems could lie ahead for Congress if the House Republicans are left too divided to negotiate with Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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