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Lauren Bébert has joined the growing list of Republicans who won't be voting for Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. She announced on Twitter that she won't be supporting McCarthy for speaker. She also released a video of her comments following a contentious meeting.
Watch:
As it stands, I will not be voting for Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker of the House. pic.twitter.com/rUDuHS45hH
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 3, 2023
According to her, there was a deal that was made, but McCarthy rejected it. I understand that it had to do with the number of Republicans who would like to see McCarthy removed from office. He conceded that five of them would be able to call for a vote of no confidence, but I believe that the majority wanted it to be only one member. During the meeting, the conservative movement was not won over.
GOP PA Rep Perry says Republicans were trying to beat them into submission to support McCarthy. Says they were threatened with being kicked off cmtes. Perry: I don’t take orders from anyone in this town
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 3, 2023
Gaetz on opposition to McCarthy: Everything I heard in that meeting hardened our resolve
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 3, 2023
McCarthy says he will not drop out. Says they had “an intense conference.” Says the GOPers will naturally fight with one another. “We may have a battle on the floor”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 3, 2023
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on The Right Scoop.
