Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader in the House, officially jumped into the race for speaker even as some races have yet to be called and the battle for control of the House remains uncertain, according to CBS News estimates.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader in the House, officially jumped into the race for speaker even as some races have yet to be called and theMcCarthy announced his bid for House speaker in ato his Republican colleagues Wednesday asking for their support. The California Republican pitched himself as a speaker who will be a"listener" and strive to"build consensus from the bottom-up rather than commanding the agenda from the top-down.
The Republican leader pledged that if he is tapped as speaker, he will"immediately" reopen the U.S. Capitol and end proxy voting, which allows absent members to select another lawmaker to cast votes for them, as well as"remote work schemes." McCarthy also vowed to charge House committees with drafting and marking up bills, while marshaling resources to allow the lower chamber to conduct oversight of the Biden administration.
McCarthy has worked his way through the ranks of Republican leadership since he was elected to the House in 2006, including serving as majority whip and majority leader under former House Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan. While he is considered the favorite to become speaker in a GOP-controlled House, a narrow Republican majority could give some factions of the conference more leverage over McCarthy as he works to secure their support.
In addition to the quest for House speaker, other races for Republican leadership posts are beginning to take shape. his GOP colleagues to support his bid for majority leader, promising to"work tirelessly to usher our vision through the House" and turn Republicans' agenda into legislative action. He, too, said he would"prioritize" oversight of the Biden administration.
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