House GOP Majority Wins Its First Vote… To Adjourn Til Tomorrow

January 4, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 04: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stares off into the distance while on the floor of the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura ... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 04: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stares off into the distance while on the floor of the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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January 4, 2023

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win the gavel again after a sixth House speakership vote Wednesday evening. When the House reconvened at 8 p.m ET Republicans unified for the first time in two days and voted to adjourn until 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday.

The first Wednesday vote looked much like its Tuesday predecessors, with the emergent candidacy of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as a rallying point for the Never Kevins and a “present” vote from former McCarthy supporter Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) as the biggest points of intrigue.

The other Wednesday votes were even less remarkable: same candidates, same outcome.

McCarthy’s path forward seems seriously in doubt — as does the existence of a consensus candidate who could replace him.

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win the gavel again after a sixth House speakership vote Wednesday evening. When the House reconvened at 8 p.m ET Republicans unified for the first time in two days and voted to adjourn until 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday.

The first Wednesday vote looked much like its Tuesday predecessors, with the emergent candidacy of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as a rallying point for the Never Kevins and a “present” vote from former McCarthy supporter Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) as the biggest points of intrigue.

The other Wednesday votes were even less remarkable: same candidates, same outcome.

McCarthy’s path forward seems seriously in doubt — as does the existence of a consensus candidate who could replace him.

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  1. For the first time in a century the party in control of the House couldn’t elect a speaker in one round of voting.

    Qevin’s historic! So whatever else happens, he’s got that going for him.

  2. Humiliation Bonanza, Day II

  3. What could possibly go wrong?

  4. Avatar for 2busy 2busy says:

    I believe there were three rounds of voting yesterday. I saw a headline about MAGATs in disarray and another about a circular firing squad. You have to enjoy the rewards of silly.

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