Former President Trump has been personally pitching right-wing lawmakers on voting for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the GOP leader he has called “My Kevin,” as speaker of the House. And yet, McCarthy has so far been unable to put down a mini-revolt on the right.
Marjorie Taylor GreeneRep. Andy Biggs listens during a news conference on the Republican investigation into Hunter Biden, at the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 17, 2022.
“This is why we came to Congress,” Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., said. “This is why we’re here. We’ve got a chance to tip over that apple cart here on Jan. 3, when we elect a new speaker.” Thirty-six lawmakers voted against McCarthy in a secret ballot vote last month nominating him for the speakership, and at least four have already vowed to oppose him during the official vote on the House floor on Jan. 3, in which he needs to win a majority of those present and voting — 218 if every member participates.
But Republicans agitating against him have insisted that McCarthy would not be able to win election on the floor, warning that more defectors would emerge in the coming weeks.
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