McCarthy struggles to clinch support to be House speaker, with hours to go

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to clinch the necessary support to become the next speaker -- less than a day before the new Congress convenes.

McCarthy, who has been the top House Republican since 2019, is backed by a majority of his conference, some of whom say no one else is better for the role. But his long-held aspirations to wield the gavel are being obstructed by a small group of Republicans who say they are intent on withholding their support in exchange for concessions that would limit a speaker's power -- and thus increase the influence of other members.

Five Republicans have outright said they won't support McCarthy during the vote for speaker on Tuesday.

Nine others have said they remain unconvinced, even after McCarthy gave ground on some demands such as making it easier to remove a sitting speaker, sources told ABC News.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mccarthy-struggles-to-clinch-support-to-be-house-speaker-with-hours-to-go/ar-AA15TYHs

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. Understanding ANYONE can be speaker -

would it be possible for these creeps to place the orange menace as speaker?

[AntivaxHunters]

5. Yes it would be

[RandySF]

2. Putting my tin foil hat on.

Is it possible that he has the votes but wants to make himself look like a master dealer? Republicans are known for lowering expectations.

[mnmoderatedem]

3. he's already having his belongings moved into the Speaker suite

will be rather embarrassing is he doesn't get the votes.

[Cha]

4. Struggle away, Fuckhead.

[Jim__]

6. Poor Kevin. He's already sold his soul, what does he have left to sell?

[Johonny]

7. Can't wait to see this caucus pass a budget . . .

We're in deep trouble.