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Ladybbird · 04-01-23, 05:23

US House in CHAOS After Kevin McCarthy Loses Speaker Votes

On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

BBC News 4 JAN 2023

They would "never back down" Representative Rob Good, a Virginia Republican, told reporters on Tuesday.

Representative Matt Gaetz is one the Republicans plotting against Mr McCarthy

The House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night - the first time since 1923 they had failed to choose a leader after a first round vote.

The start of a new Congress was supposed to be a victory lap for the Republican Party as it took control of the lower chamber following November's elections. Instead, Mr McCarthy faced a rebellion from within his own ranks and made history for all the wrong reasons.

The California congressman has lost three consecutive votes for Speaker so far, and it's unclear what his path to victory could be when the House returns on Wednesday to try all over again. They will keep voting until someone wins a majority.

And even if Mr McCarthy finds a way, analysts warn, the turmoil on the floor of the House foreshadows a tumultuous two years of moderate and right-wing Republicans at war with each other.

'Negotiations made him look weak'

Republicans narrowly won control of the House in November, so Mr McCarthy only had a few votes to spare in his bid to become Speaker. That allowed a group of hardline conservatives to band together to oppose his nomination.

The rift was a long time coming, according to Republican observers.

"Kevin McCarthy has not made friends with certain segments of the caucus for a while, he's made a lot of enemies," said one Republican lobbyist, who requested anonymity to speak frankly about Tuesday's vote. "There's people who don't like him for political reasons, for personal reasons."

Mr McCarthy entered into negotiations with his detractors - who see him as too mainstream and power hungry - offering concessions to try to win their vote. At one point, he reportedly agreed to change the House rules to make it easier to oust a sitting Speaker, handing his opponents an enormous check on his power.

"The fact he was negotiating with the Republicans at all made him look very, very weak to the point of being desperate," the Republican lobbyist said.

His opponents feel emboldened

The futility of that approach became clear on Tuesday.

In three consecutive votes, Mr McCarthy failed to reach the required 218 vote threshold. Though Republicans hold 222 seats, a bloc of 19 hard-right Republicans had solidified in opposition to him. They oppose Mr McCarthy on ideological and personal grounds, but also see an opportunity to exploit Republicans' narrow majority to force further concessions from him.

Representative Matt Gaetz is one the Republicans plotting against Mr McCarthy

In one of the day's most dramatic moments, they even nominated Representative Jim Jordan to challenge him, just moments after Mr Jordan himself nominated Mr McCarthy for Speaker.

Even after Mr Jordan - who is a leading figure in the hard-right Freedom Caucus - urged Republicans to "rally around" Mr McCarthy in the third round of voting, 20 Republicans voted for Mr Jordan, again denying victory to Mr McCarthy.

Meanwhile, Democrats remained unified behind their party's new leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York.

A few could not help publicly teasing their Republican counterparts about their party's difficult afternoon. One congressman, Ruben Gallego of Arizona, tweeted that Democrats were "breaking the popcorn out," and as evidence included a photo of the snack.

What are McCarthy's options now?

Political observers in Washington have begun spinning out various theories about how this all could end. Their predictions to the BBC ranged from the feasible (Mr McCarthy holds out and wins, but walks away seriously weakened) to the entirely possible (he bows out and backs his second in command, Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana). One suggestion verged on fantasy (five Republicans decide to vote for Mr Jeffries, a Democrat, and deliver him control of the House).

As it stands, Mr McCarthy is "essentially hostage to one side of his party," said Ruth Bloch Rubin, a political scientist at the University of Chicago who studies partisanship.

Mr McCarthy has pledged not to make any more concessions, but may not have a choice. He could try to win over obstinate lawmakers with plum committee assignments or new leadership roles.

"He's got to give the people who are against him something to hang their hat on," said Aaron Cutler, a lobbyist who once worked for former congressman Eric Cantor, another politician who was ousted by conservative opposition. The other Republican lobbyist, however, believed there was "no path to victory, at all, period."

Members will reconvene for a fourth time on Wednesday, though it's unclear if the stalemate will break.

"We haven't heard anything new from McCarthy," one of the conservative holdouts, Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado, told reporters. "So I guess we'll just keep doing this."

Ladybbird · 24-10-23, 16:38

Hear What TRUMP Said About Top Republican Who Wants to be Speaker

CHAOS For Two Weeks and STILL No Speaker

BBC 24 OCT 2023

Former President Donald Trump remained tight-lipped on whether he will endorse Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, the leading Republican candidate to be the next speaker of the House.

"That four threshold is very tough. It's a very tough thing, no matter who it is"

TRUMP said, . "I said there's only one person that can do it all the way. You know who that is? Jesus Christ."

Ladybbird · 26-10-23, 04:36

Conservative Mike Johnson Elected New US House Speaker

Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, ending weeks of chaos and Republican infighting on Capitol Hill.

BBC 26 OCT 2023

The conservative Louisiana lawmaker won with 220 votes in the lower chamber of Congress.

Mr Johnson is the fourth Republican nominated for the position since Kevin McCarthy's ouster on 3 October.

The previous nominee, Minnesota's Tom Emmer, abruptly dropped out of the race on Tuesday after about four hours.

Mr Johnson's success in the hard-fought Speaker battle represents a victory for the ideologically right-wing, Trump-aligned faction of the Republican Party and a loss for its moderates, whose candidates struggled to gain traction among conservative representatives on Capitol Hill.

Addressing the House after the vote, Mr Johnson, 51, said that the last-minute negotiations meant that his wife was unable get a flight to Washington in time for his installation as Speaker.

"She's a little worn out, we all are," he said.

He mentioned border security, inflation and the conflict in the Middle East as some of his main priorities as Speaker.

"The challenge before us is great, but the time for action is now, and I will not let you down," Mr Johnson said. "We know that there's a lot going on in our country, domestically and abroad, and we are ready to get to work again to solve those problems."

04-01-23, 05:23	#1
Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,628 Thanks: 27,642 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	FINALLY -New US House Speaker-Mike Johnson, Elected US House in CHAOS After Kevin McCarthy Loses Speaker Votes On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. BBC News 4 JAN 2023 They would "never back down" Representative Rob Good, a Virginia Republican, told reporters on Tuesday. Representative Matt Gaetz is one the Republicans plotting against Mr McCarthy The House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night - the first time since 1923 they had failed to choose a leader after a first round vote. The start of a new Congress was supposed to be a victory lap for the Republican Party as it took control of the lower chamber following November's elections. Instead, Mr McCarthy faced a rebellion from within his own ranks and made history for all the wrong reasons. The California congressman has lost three consecutive votes for Speaker so far, and it's unclear what his path to victory could be when the House returns on Wednesday to try all over again. They will keep voting until someone wins a majority. And even if Mr McCarthy finds a way, analysts warn, the turmoil on the floor of the House foreshadows a tumultuous two years of moderate and right-wing Republicans at war with each other. 'Negotiations made him look weak' Republicans narrowly won control of the House in November, so Mr McCarthy only had a few votes to spare in his bid to become Speaker. That allowed a group of hardline conservatives to band together to oppose his nomination. The rift was a long time coming, according to Republican observers. "Kevin McCarthy has not made friends with certain segments of the caucus for a while, he's made a lot of enemies," said one Republican lobbyist, who requested anonymity to speak frankly about Tuesday's vote. "There's people who don't like him for political reasons, for personal reasons." Mr McCarthy entered into negotiations with his detractors - who see him as too mainstream and power hungry - offering concessions to try to win their vote. At one point, he reportedly agreed to change the House rules to make it easier to oust a sitting Speaker, handing his opponents an enormous check on his power. "The fact he was negotiating with the Republicans at all made him look very, very weak to the point of being desperate," the Republican lobbyist said. His opponents feel emboldened The futility of that approach became clear on Tuesday. In three consecutive votes, Mr McCarthy failed to reach the required 218 vote threshold. Though Republicans hold 222 seats, a bloc of 19 hard-right Republicans had solidified in opposition to him. They oppose Mr McCarthy on ideological and personal grounds, but also see an opportunity to exploit Republicans' narrow majority to force further concessions from him. Representative Matt Gaetz is one the Republicans plotting against Mr McCarthy In one of the day's most dramatic moments, they even nominated Representative Jim Jordan to challenge him, just moments after Mr Jordan himself nominated Mr McCarthy for Speaker. Even after Mr Jordan - who is a leading figure in the hard-right Freedom Caucus - urged Republicans to "rally around" Mr McCarthy in the third round of voting, 20 Republicans voted for Mr Jordan, again denying victory to Mr McCarthy. Meanwhile, Democrats remained unified behind their party's new leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York. A few could not help publicly teasing their Republican counterparts about their party's difficult afternoon. One congressman, Ruben Gallego of Arizona, tweeted that Democrats were "breaking the popcorn out," and as evidence included a photo of the snack. What are McCarthy's options now? Political observers in Washington have begun spinning out various theories about how this all could end. Their predictions to the BBC ranged from the feasible (Mr McCarthy holds out and wins, but walks away seriously weakened) to the entirely possible (he bows out and backs his second in command, Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana). One suggestion verged on fantasy (five Republicans decide to vote for Mr Jeffries, a Democrat, and deliver him control of the House). As it stands, Mr McCarthy is "essentially hostage to one side of his party," said Ruth Bloch Rubin, a political scientist at the University of Chicago who studies partisanship. Mr McCarthy has pledged not to make any more concessions, but may not have a choice. He could try to win over obstinate lawmakers with plum committee assignments or new leadership roles. "He's got to give the people who are against him something to hang their hat on," said Aaron Cutler, a lobbyist who once worked for former congressman Eric Cantor, another politician who was ousted by conservative opposition. The other Republican lobbyist, however, believed there was "no path to victory, at all, period." Members will reconvene for a fourth time on Wednesday, though it's unclear if the stalemate will break. "We haven't heard anything new from McCarthy," one of the conservative holdouts, Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado, told reporters. "So I guess we'll just keep doing this." __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,628 Thanks: 27,642 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Re: NUTTY TRUMP Says Only One Person Can be House Speaker ~ Jesus Christ Hear What TRUMP Said About Top Republican Who Wants to be Speaker CHAOS For Two Weeks and STILL No Speaker BBC 24 OCT 2023 Former President Donald Trump remained tight-lipped on whether he will endorse Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, the leading Republican candidate to be the next speaker of the House. "That four threshold is very tough. It's a very tough thing, no matter who it is" *TRUMP said, . "I said there's only one person that can do it all the way. You know who that is? Jesus Christ."* __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

26-10-23, 04:36	#3
Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,628 Thanks: 27,642 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Re: FINALLY -New US House Speaker-Mike Johnson, Elected Conservative Mike Johnson Elected New US House Speaker Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, ending weeks of chaos and Republican infighting on Capitol Hill. BBC 26 OCT 2023 The conservative Louisiana lawmaker won with 220 votes in the lower chamber of Congress. Mr Johnson is the fourth Republican nominated for the position since Kevin McCarthy's ouster on 3 October. *The previous nominee, Minnesota's Tom Emmer, abruptly dropped out of the race on Tuesday after about four hours.* Mr Johnson's success in the hard-fought Speaker battle represents a victory for the ideologically right-wing, Trump-aligned faction of the Republican Party and a loss for its moderates, whose candidates struggled to gain traction among conservative representatives on Capitol Hill. Addressing the House after the vote, Mr Johnson, 51, said that the last-minute negotiations meant that his wife was unable get a flight to Washington in time for his installation as Speaker. "She's a little worn out, we all are," he said. He mentioned border security, inflation and the conflict in the Middle East as some of his main priorities as Speaker. "The challenge before us is great, but the time for action is now, and I will not let you down," Mr Johnson said. "We know that there's a lot going on in our country, domestically and abroad, and we are ready to get to work again to solve those problems." __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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