Kevin McCarthy’s speakership is imploding in real time & OMG you guys this is so embarrassing
Matt Gaetz‘s bid to unseat Kevin McCarthy, but this much is clear: the beleaguered California Republican is screwed.Early Tuesday afternoon, the House voted to proceed with Gaetz’s motion to oust McCarthy as House Speaker.
11 Republicans voted with Democrats against McCarthy’s wishes. With those numbers in mind, it’s difficult to see how the spineless speaker keeps his job.
Assuming all Democrats vote together, Gaetz just needs five Republicans, including himself, to vote against McCarthy. “I think we’re unified in saying … we’re not here to bail out Kevin McCarthy,” said Rep.
Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, one of the top Democrats in the House.Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries instructed the Democratic caucus to vote “yes” on the resolution as well.
