The historic battle over speaker of the House continues after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to secure enough support to be elected speaker in 11 votes over three days. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin breaks down what happens next in the process to elect a speaker and whether McCarthy remains confident in his colleagues to elect him to the speakership.
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#Speaker #KevinMcCarthy #Republicans
Republicans are slime through and through no matter who wins. Take a look at their demands! It’s sickening and pathetic
this is absolutely pathetic and mcmoron needs to look at what is best for the country and step aside !!
Trey Gowdy
Side-note: The rule that states members can be sworn in only after the Speaker is elected is, in itself, rather stupid. It should have been the other way around. *First* you get everyone sworn in (by the same type of official who currently runs the Speaker vote); *then* the newly-sworn-in members vote for Speaker. That way, the speaker is chosen by members who are proper Representatives (the new ones aren’t, yet — and still they vote for Speaker…), and more importantly — you do have a functioning Congress that can take care of urgent business even prior to the Speaker’s selection.
Republicans are always trying to change the rules in order for them to obtain more power. They don’t give a crap about the American people.
Congress never gets anything done for the American people so what does it matter.
Hungry for power
That’s when you know you have the wrong people. All they do anyways is blame illegals to mask their governing skills
You know what we don’t want any of you except Hakeem Jeffries because the rest of you with all your stupid speeches going on and on and on or just acting like kindergartners without making sense quit playing these stupid games we didn’t elect you guys to put on such a stupid show and playing games and that’s all it is McCarthy is not qualified to be speaker he just had the gall to move into the speakers Suite because he thought he had it sewed up. If he’s going to give away everything there is to be given away the store is gone and he has lost all hope of any control over the house just give it up guys were sick of this I get somebody who can really handle the job how can Jeffrey looks like a good bet to me and he is the one with a little head not searching for Famer Fortson like McCarthy is. Get over it get over it
Never elect a sheep to lead a pack of wolves.
No congress is kind of refreshing. No senate would work too. Burn it down. Crooks!
The more he presses the issue, the more votes he is going to lose. He should of respected the 20 and addressed the issues instead of laugh at them. He thought it was in the bag. And no one is getting paid. LOL.
We started out with rebels that made this country great now we have rebels in the house bring us back to what made this country great bring us back
Over president no more
McCarthy should not have been so confident. Didn’t take it serious enough. If you want to lead don’t dismiss people. The voting is not a bad thing, shows the process set in motion many years ago. A Republic in motion. Getting it Right!!
He’s terrible and no one wants him, how about you cover why he’s not winning
The Republicans aren’t present on the Capital steps on the second anniversary of the failed insurrection? Why? Probably because most of them were involved in it!
Our money actually pays these people!
Don’t say nothing
The Right Wing Nut Caucus voting against McCarthy is only 1/11th of House Republicans and they’re trying to dictate their will on the entire Republican Conference.
McCarthy should tell them no deals or compromise and go nuclear. If they don’t vote for him he’ll put together a deal with Democrats making Jefferies House Majority Leader as long as there’s a share on committee leaderships.
Nobody who supports the 20 lunatics can tell me what is to be gained by this chaos. The Freedom Caucus makes a big deal about McCarthy not having the votes; but Republicans don’t have the votes to do the things the Freedom Caucus wants to do. Large changes require single-party rule like the Democrats had for the Obamacare fight.
It should be plain that we the people don’t want McCarthy. He needs to remove himsef.
As they say, the definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing and expecting a different result…
Yeah we all played the game pal😂😂
@Steve Lacy which one? I think I heard this from movies originally 😂
If they’re having this much trouble just deciding on a speaker of the house,just imagine how difficult it’s gonna be for Republicans to get any legislation passed…
The GQP was never interested in passing any substantive legislation. They’re focused on revenge politics and gridlocking the government.
That’s a good thing.
@Tom Ace Exactly,but they will also take the blame of poor leadership from the voters.The times,they are a changing,and the people on the far right will see how non partisan public sentiment works for elected officials. Hunter Biden is not a kitchen table issue,but gridlocked government certainly is,lol…
We’re paying these Gotham City criminal clowns to represent us and they have paralyzed the government. Children are food deprived right now as this is happening and every minute counts – not just to eliminate the suffering but for the nutritional deficiencies that are going to result in future health and mental health problems. You know the criminal GOP who were coming out of the shoot to impeach Biden for the legislation he managed in the last 2 years while their goal was just to own the libs? QUIT VOTING FOR THE CRIMINAL GOP UNTIL WE CLEAN OUT THE SWAMP (THE SWAMP DOESN’T CLEAN ITSELF) – AND IT’S GOING TO TAKE A LONG TIME TO CLEAR THAT DEEP CRATER OF SEWER WATER AND FILTHY NASTY SLUDGE.
Nomination for President Trump = only 1 vote for his nomination as SOTH.
Wich means the Republicans don’t want to drain the swamp and President Trump can forget the Collegiate vote for the 2024 Presidential election, and you might as well forget depending on the peoples’ vote until there is real voting reform!
We truly aren’t a Republic but a Socialist/Marxist Country.
I have a “glimmer of hope” that freedom caucus will stay strong and not give in …
republicans ineptitude at it’s finest.
He’s liquor cabinet must be running low lol 😵💫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I hope Kev paid his own fare to FL to lick his master’s boots and seal his fate.
He is so power hungry he won’t step aside. This is why he doesn’t deserve the speakership.
…it’s a Civics Lesson for America’s Students…
Trump would get the. Votes McCarthy is a rat will come out
Shame on the mess🙄
At this point can’t some of the Republicans just should pick the Democrat.
And if this is bribing, at this point people to vote for him, just drop out at how does he not know if he’s not the person then perhaps someone on the other side of the aisle they need to go back to governing they have jobs to represent the people, and if this was any other job anywhere, they would’ve been fired.
He knows the good side in the bad side. As well, so do the 200+ republicans that have voted for him. You’re here to vote better/best rep. You represent the people so pick the best person doesn’t have to be in your party. You just pick a better person.
this needs spanish flea music
“And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.”
Cut it out guy
Cut what out guy?
this needs spanish flea musc
cut the voting time ! JUST start out 212 for jeffries !!! LOL.
No more binary white “males”
Here’s a good one: “Call me Kev! I don’t care about anybody. I’m gonna be the Speaker of the House by being and doing anything the far right bullies me into” Speaker of the House is 2nd in line after the VP if something happens to the president thus making Trump and MTG the de facto president. They’ve already tried to impeach Biden so if Biden was incapacitated they go after Harris so fast and hard that it would be hard to stop the momentum. Drumpf (original family surname. Ironic, huh) is a criminally insane narcissist and cannot stop. Add desperation to that and the fact that he’s holding classified documents and the hidden money in China, etc. (that just surfaced in the tax returns that were never under audit nor audited by the IRS as required), and somebody better grow a pair and get him indicted fast. When you see a snake on the path, you don’t stop to see what kind of snake it is. You take action.
No more white nationalism no more gender imperialism 🏳️🌈🌊🌍
Wow. this really exposes the zionist occupied govt. they can fix the popular vote, but fixing a congressional public vote is harder. the WEF must REALLY want KM in the seat. americans need to realize that israel and zionism control their nation,.
I see Gaetz says he will resign if the democrats and republicans work out a deal for speaker. If he thinks that is a threat then he is more delusional than ever. Everyone would be delighted if he resigned
Who knows, maybe the 12th time will be a charm.😆
This man is delusional! They clearly don’t want him. This nation is starting to make change, and the people want some of these corrupt dinosaurs out of our political seats.
[3] Blessed is he that readeth aloud, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Remember when jesus refused to get into politics. That’s what you should be doing, in his honor..
Why do you think you should tell me what I should and shouldn’t do?
You better go back to your Trump daddy and request permission before your speak to me.
@Kay Dee Obviously, you aren’t doing well on your own.
I am showing someone something.
Happy January sixth America 🇺🇸
I have no reason to show of anything. It’s what I was shown.
McCarthy and the GOP Trump supporters have an ulterior motive. He can run into a wall…We the people do not want our U.S., govern by this person.,#ijs
Jeff would be a great House Speaker!
God I hope that they finally get the point across to him that he needs to step aside. Kevin, they don’t want you. Accept it and move on. Republicans pick someone already. Boebert I am not a fan of yours, but for the love of God and the country nominate someone who can actually get the votes.
Is there no limit to the a**es McCarthy will kiss!
Despicable!
Why would you wanna sore loser to be house Speaker
How can he become Speaker when he’s giving it all away. Cancel all concessions and stand up or walk away.
Finally some elected officials with the courage to challenge the status quo. Of course the democrats are upset, they didn’t have the courage to challenge Pelosi.
This spineless ball-less KC and the MAGA GOP is a cluster F*#7!!!! People really want these clowns to governor our country? I think NOT!!
Republicans doing the same thing they always do spinning their wheels and getting nothing done
Imagine George Santos hearing that he might not get paid by Jan 13th! 😈
Ha! On the channels own website!!! So bizarre
Conservatives need to Control the floor. Dems have screwed us enough! Think about it.
He desperately needs to be the house speaker so he can be the mouth of corruption for don dump
He doesn’t get the HINT YET does he .Well if his own party won’t elect him there’s a Reason !!! He’s kissing every backside he can to get in ,if he gains control of the house were screwed !!!!!!!!!!
How are they saying there is progress when he is losing support in each vote???
They are republicans, facts mean nothing to them.
Dems won’t get the speakers hip because there are to many Republicans in the house, they will stay locked in at 212 votes… but ever time they hold a vote Mccarthy is loosing votes to other candidates…. it’s only a matter of time for a different Republican they agree on will win it…. this is the progress they speak of, forcing Mccarthy out or nobody gets the position.
@just commenting No one expects the Dems to get Speakership. That it’s even a plausibility speaks to the utter chaos in the GOP and by extension the US. Americans are so blinded by the partisan bickering you have stopped focusing on your course. As sad as it is to see, at least it’s entertaining.
I would just say this The people voted for the representatives do you think the representatives are representing the people or the establishment It seems to me since this hasn’t happened in over a hundred and some years maybe these lawmakers are listening to the people who voted them in office so why are they still pushing McCarthy seems to me He’s a deep stateer ready to do the establishments bidding but maybe all of them are ! who knows That’s just my opinion
McCarthy no Jeffries
Vote for McCarthy
Get it done
McCarthy
This kinda proves we don’t need the House of Representatives…
Do the right thing no Jeffries
Unite Republicans now
He’s like Trump, pretending he’s not a loser. Nancy doesn’t need to hand him the gravel now. She’s just a member of Congress!
Unless they decide to use the loophole.
Oh I could have been wrong about that whole thing Congress is at a dead standstill they cannot pass any bills this is a good thing this could be all for show let the people see how far they’ll go and how high they’ll climb and how hard they’ll cry if they don’t get their paycheck let’s let’s weed out some of those deep staters so I’m looking at this a different way I’m looking at this may be a very good thing for our country in the long run we are going to see who’s standing on which side that’s the deep State and Mafia or it’s going to be those that actually want this country to survive it’s going to be a toss-up in my opinion
Seeing McCarthy twist in the wind is wonderful.
But, how is he even just allowed to serve after 1/6?
The Lord has shown me what is coming, I’ve been preaching this hard message for over five years and most carried on like all would be okay, well here we are and the Lord is turning up the heat…for when a nation forsakes the Lord, the Lord forsakes that nation…Psalm 9:17….
Due to the abhorrent sins of this once great God fearing nation, the Lord God has removed His hand of blessing and is now pouring out His indignation upon us. The Lord works in this fashion…
1. He removes the food production of the land.
2. He removes the wealth.
3. He removes the people.
This pattern is well documented through out the Holy Scriptures. Yet even most sin blinded Christians still point the finger at the leaders…
Sin of any nation against the Lord God comes with consequences
Haggai 1:5-7
King James Version
5 Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
Like Isaiah, I asked the Lord how long do I preach this message and this is where He lead me too…
Isaiah 6:11-12
King James Version
11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
12 And the Lord have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
Now understand these words are written to the children of God and not the children of the devil….unless the church repents and returns to what she was called to be, the light of the world and the salt of the earth you ain’t gonna see normal again, her light is as about as bright as a one wick candle sitting in the corner and her salt has lost its preservative power….let that sink in.
There are many agencies that can provide you the mental help you obviously require. Please recognize this and seek what you need.
Peacemakers, what a joke
Democrats are counting on McCarthy to win!
McCarthy can’t be the best and only Republican candidate. After the 11th vote shouldn’t you consider someone else???🙄
This is about draining the swamp!
McCarthy loves lobbyists
The speaker will be the one who starts the investigation of Hunter Bidens laptop and Joe Biden’s involvement with his son, Nancy Pelosi’s investigation on why she refused Trump’s offer of 20 thousand national guards two days before the protest that was the cause of the escalation, when the national guard would have kept the protest from escalating.
The democrats Weaponization of the DOJ, and the FBI.
McCarthy wants the Speakership so badly, it makes him weak to negotiate with the anti Kevin side.
Just another day/week/month of waste in the government. I believe we should replace all these people with people who want what is best for the common man. We are tired of this. We are not fooled everyone of these men and women are just playing a bait and switch game. Democrats and Republicans are working together. We need men and women in charge that are there to change what’s wrong and stop the waste.
Why doesnt McCarthy walk away? We The People of the Republican party dont want him. Thank God we have 20 people that listen to the people in the Congress. It’s not embarrassing and if you watch people in other countries are standing beside the people of America and whining what’s best for our country. The only people that are embarrassed are the Democrats because they want their words to be final
He is receiving less and less votes with each round of ballots. They need to keep this up thru the end of ’24.🤡
How selfish of GOP! Even their own staff suffers for their immaturity!
Kevin; “I’ve offered the robbers the codes to the 💵🏦vault so now they will vote me into the speaker’s seat!”👀
This is right in your face a struggle for power and money, if this doesn’t convince Americans that the Republican Party is totally broken , nothing will, very sad!.
This is hilarious! Never give up! Never surrender!
Duh. Mc Carthy is not wanted….what does it take to run him off. He must have a helluva grift
with this job!
Just shows how there is no patriot democrats, trying to hold the house in the lies and china supported democrats are all evil.
McCarthy should just pull a Senator Sinema and declare himself as an *’Independent!’*
I’m sure all the Democrats and a couple of dozen *Never-Trumpers* would support him then.
Lmfao
McCarthy is a SLEEZY POLITICIAN! So is JEFFRIES!
The Dems hold the 212 vote power. All they need to do is drop Jefferies and McCarthy and pick a moderate, friendly and logic minded Republican Speaker with their 212 votes. It’s going to be a Republican anyway right?
Dude loses 13 times in a row.. What a pos to not take himself out.. This is a lesson for people who dont know.. The few people blocking KM are the good guys… Not beholden to the swamp..
Hey Kevin, just promise everyone everything they want to secure their votes–get the job and LIE like Republican SCOTUS JUSTICES do to get their jobs.
Einstein said. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” They just keep voting.
Love one another as I have loved you Jesus said. And come follow Me ❤️📖nkjv 🧎♂️🙏🙂🕊🇺🇸🕊