According to reports, interim House Speaker Patrick McHenry threatened to resign after Republicans pushed him to bring legislation to the floor without an explicit vote to expand his powers. This comes as Rep. Jim Jordan appeared to make little progress with the GOP holdouts. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles shares the latest.
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#PatrickMcHenry #JimJordan #Speaker
After 3 rounds, the person with the most votes should be elected.
Who cares if he quits
remember when government actually governed? Its like Pee Wee’s playhouse here now,
Oh My God!!! No Way!!
Somebody somewhere said something and somebody else had an opinion about it????
The world aint like it used to be.
Jordan wants to close the borders, Dems. want it open. Democrats want to combine aid bill for Israel and Ukraine, in to ONE bill..Jordan won’t have it.
Thats why the democrats and half the republicans hate trump they dont want the flow of cash to stop going in their pockets they are all corrupt remember the term swamp!!
Democrats are total obstructionists.
great job Gaetz…you must be soooo proud !
The Constitution was written by a bunch of rich boy slavers. It is time to do things differently. Times have changed and our government should adapt to it. We keep acting like democracy is so brilliant, it’s only brilliant if it evolves. Remaining stagnant is one of the worst things you can do. Waiting while these awful people hijack the government with their pettiness and inability to work with others isn’t what the people want. Something has to be done.
I THINK NANCY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE 😅😅
They should be held accountable they are not working and want step down for someone that want to work. Tax payer are paying for their shanigans.
Take a bath
Quit what?
Enough with the Republicans douchbaggery.
Well – time to start actually being bipartisan.
TRUMP SHOULD BE SPEAKER
Another republican embarrassment, a lack of vision a lack of leadership zero unity at a time when America needs a fully functional government.
Good 👍 quit !
America really sucks! They are creating a massive financial crisis so they can foreclosure on peoples homes. They don’t want to build more homes.
I appreciate McHenry not wanting to kick the can down the road.
So quit all ready.
This loser is typical example of Trump cult insurrection members. It’s all about them, and ending democracy. Trump for Prison 2024
This is the difference between the Dem’s who follow Top Down herd mentality and follow what the Head says and Rep’s who enjoy having the American Ideal of “making my own choice”…freedom to vote how you feel. Sometimes our freedoms make us stumble around a bit but I’d rather have THAT than have to vote the party line!
And where has that got the Repubs now??
American politics is a joke. You guys are a laughing stock of western democracies. Yours is broken. Get it sorted. Republicans are the main problem. Get some normal people in your party. 😮
Great, he’s a rhino and was just endorsed by Pelosi, and whining about more power. The trifecta combination. Vote Jim Jordan in asap and be done with the stupid show we have to witness. Maybe that do not realize, maybe they just do not care of how sick to death of them we are.
the democrats solution is too allow an unqualified person to occupy every job, that’s why we are in this mess.
That’s exactly why we don’t want him ! A balless rino
Lord! Straighten up your bow tie and grow a pair! Jesus I wouldn’t let one of those maga’s or supporter of maga in the house run my dishwasher!
Our government is all over the place! No structure or organization! Trump will fix this! TRUMP 2024!
I hope he quit take that gavel with you along with all them lying Republicans😅😅😅 I hope all the Republicans quit!!!
Quit and resign and go home! VOTE BLUE!!!!
Jordan is a traitor and answers to Trump.
Well….bye.
As long as it’s not Jordan AMERICA CAN PREVAIL…JIM IS A VIPER…👎
The MAGATS should try threatening more Republican Representatives lives. Working great for them so far.😂
The Way looks like is pointing to Jim Jordan…… Let’s go Jim Jordan let’s go 🇺🇲🏆🇺🇲,… Let’s go Jim Jordan let’s go 🇺🇲🦅🏆
Good grief! Is there any Republican the House will accept for speaker so that government can move forward with business?
This country has become such a big joke. We have pure garbage in our government nowadays.
He should quit. . .
Well, half the GOP are election deniers. All these treasonous GOP should be expelled for reneging on their oath to the constitution — it is shocking to me that these election deniers and insurrectionists are still in office.
This IS the GOP. I think we all know who to vote for next month.
TRUMP FOR SPEAKER
Jim Jordan Someone talent that security that day. Not wish you for anyone to been killed. Lethal force should have been implemented. Somebody told them do not draw a weapons. Sounds like Jim Jordan, M o.
Go ahead McHenry quit there is a person named under you
McHenry knew this was a possibility he could be there for a few votes
Shut the government down 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
I don’t blame McHenry. This is unheard of, JJ needs to sit the ____ down . McCarthy too.
Just give it up! Rent an AirB&B at MarLardo.😊
McHenry is such a coward. He doesn’t want the responsibilities… Doesn’t want to deal with running the government, how do you even convince voters to vote for you again
Go ahead quit seems like there’s nothing left to take pride in while this administration is in power, then everyone will say’what happened? The crooks will be back and the rest will be just left
Just vote McHenry in…
Sheesh! Elementary student council elections run much smoother than this. Grow TF up!
He is a wise man
And they talk about Biden
Jim Jordan for House speaker non !!
Traitor Reps should be voted out. Theyre RINOS and pro democrats.
They all should quit both sides all they do is give away money to other countries
Republicans are the biggest selfish cry babies. Theyd rather have temper tantrums anout Trump and one another than actually help the country.
What a shitshow….
These holdouts will pay a price at the polls
How are they taxiing the American people? No taxation without representation
I thought Jordan said he wasn’t going to go for Speaker again🙄
Kevin McCarthy has sabotaged the votes for Jordan
Republicans thought it was a good idea to encourage MEGA and Qanon, thinking it was going to be great. But they lost control over them and became afraid of them. Do they still think it was a good idea now?
It’s like that movie where a couple of amateur criminals were hired to rob a house for something specific. They were instructed nobody gets hurt. One of the amateurs brings a friend, Donny or something, who has done hard time. Basically Donny ends up “taking out” everyone in the house, including the only person that knew where the item was and one of his partners. I wonder when they lost control of Donny, did they still think it was a good idea to bring him?
GOP party brought traitor Trump in the home and they pay the price.
I don’t now anything about this intearm speaker,but if he don’t wont the job,wont go against the constitution and won’t be bullied, And just wants to get the country moving again.its a now brainer make him speaker.
Elect Liz Cheney all you need is 5 moderate Republicans and Democrats to elect a traditional Republican and not a MAGA.
I’m reading the comments, and suddenly I realized is the NBC! And all is clear now.
Id guess schumer is backing real violent threats against anyone who opposes schumers wishes. And state of Washington behold your senator chuck schumer.
Don’t quit if you love your country mchenry but if you are fake republican then you quit and be coward like scalise
At trumps victory dinner schumer with a pout and anger said to trump ,”give me my money “
Why can people in the Republicans not voting Jim Jordan 😭
Nancy Pelosi was a qualified, strong, and astute leader. The Republicans are all buffoons, proven beyond a doubt.
* IMO BILLS TO STOP THE OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS ARE. NEEDED
NOW !
Congress, the HOUSE must enforce self- control
On Jordon ! Stand ASIDE !
Thank God that man will not be speaker he’s crazy no one wants him for anything the people should vote him out
Well if he’s threatening to quit, let him. He doesn’t need to be interim if he’s not interested in.
Creep was in there playing with himself for half an hour while getting paid by the tax payer whilst taking up a special park. Fire the weirdo.
GOP is being destroyed by Russian influence. This is Trump’s (Putin’s) last grab for power, and it’s not working. Putin has been mocking the treatment of Trump and complaining about the US ever since the first indictment, a sign that America is finally on the right track.
Love that you wrote these books can’t wait to read them when I get enough money!!
The solution is so simple – just 5 votes for Jeffries and House is back in business.
And yet McHenry felt 100% comfortable in passing an entirely unheard-of/unprecedented order – on his very first day!! – that took away the capitol offices of two of the Democratic party’s highest-ranking Congressional members.
Speaker pro tempore: “meaning speaker for the time being.”
That means that for the time being, McHenery is the official speaker of the House of Representatives up to and until the time the House of Representatives officially elects a replacement for the previous speaker. Which means that by the very rules of the House of Representatives, McHenery has all of the authority of the elected speaker and can conduct all of the business of the House of Representatives until such time as the house actually elects someone to officially be the elected speaker.
So the question now is, why is he not. There is zero reasons why he the House of Representatives can not conduct regular business while the republicans get their ducks in a row and can get someone they can all vote for. The problem, in my opinion, is that there are still too many DIPRs (democrat in practice republican) in the house and they want someone who will compromise with the democrats to help them continue moving the government away from the constitutional republic it is to a socialist dictatorship.
Rules of the House of Representatives
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress
Rule I
The Speaker
Speaker pro tempore
8. (3)(A) In the case of a vacancy in the Office of Speaker, the next Member on the list described in subdivision (B) shall act as Speaker pro tempore until the election of a Speaker or a Speaker pro tempore. Pending such election THE MEMBER ACTING AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAY EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SPEAKER AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO THAT END (emphasis added).
What a clown show.
Let’s talk about unity !!!!!!!
A party of self serving spoiled children that only want power…
They pretend they can govern but can’t even agree among themselves .
Crazier and Crazier minute by minute 🤡🤣🤬😱🤦🏻♀️🥴🎃
I remember when the Republicans were telling the people, wait until we take over the house we are going to get things straight. Can we get back to the party of Lincoln or Reagan because the party of trump sucks!!!!
Absolutely insane!! Hakeem Jeffries For Speaker!!
what a country….a sleeping president, MIA vice president…and a no speaker. this country are run by clown
The Republicans Are Joining The Democrats To Destroy America That’s What The House Republicans Are Doing The Young Republicans Are No Different To The Old Deep State Rhinos
McHenry is way too emotionally imbalanced to serve in any congressional leadership role. Dude…
Let’s have names of people who are holdouts and why we need these votes to be televised not secret ballots!!
Second time this guy threatens to quit. Maybe they should let him. Clearly he’s not the dependable.
Two words. Liz Cheney. This could be over in two days. Some Dens would cross over.
What’s happening here is a good way to find out who the fake Republicans are the only reason why people say that the Democrats are united is because it’s held by a totalitarian regime within the Democratic Party. All Democrats get their marching orders for someone behind the scenes it’s pretty obvious we all know Joe Biden is not running the country
Vote for Jeffries and be done. I was Republican but cannot take any more. Republicans determined to “burn the house down.”. Time to put together a new political party that is conservative, but keep the name “Republican” out of it. Cannot stand the sound of that any more.
The republican party is still controlled by trump and that shows how cowardly the members are . donald trump is not qualified to be the president of anything and never has been . But a whole bunch of Americans are impressed with his ability to use the Jedi mind trick to distract them from questions he has no answers for . When he’s asked about any American involvement abroad , he’ll start talking about Hunter Biden and now Hunter Biden is the subject of discussion . The man doesn’t know anything about the job , so he relies on our ignorance to get by . And it’s pretty obvious that we aren’t the smartest people in the world by a longshot . This is the only country that I know of where openly hate is accepted and considered free speech , if you are white . Where ExxonMobil , Shell Oil and British Petroleum are in control of what we know about the effects of the use of fossil fuels and I can go on . The American Constitution allows every American the absolute right to criticize , to think differently , to defend themselves , to vote according to their preference and so on . But whenever an American criticizes any American institution the Americans who don’t have a clue about what being a free American means will see that as an attack on American and that is unfortunate . The idea of America is beautiful and hopefully I will see the idea become a reality before I die . “Laissez les bon temps rouler” , God bless America and I’m out 🎭
I can’t believe we pay these clowns to destroy our country. We’ll see how this unveils in the 2024 election. Republican here voting blue.
Yes, please, quit.