Republican Kevin McCarthy was in danger of losing his the first vote for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, as at least seven hard-line conservatives in his own party voted against him, leaving their new majority in turmoil.
WASHINGTON -Republican Kevin McCarthy was in danger of losing his the first vote for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, as at least seven hard-line conservatives in his own party voted against him, leaving their new majority in turmoil.
McCarthy was vying for the speakership against conservative Republican rival, Representative Andy Biggs, and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. Before the vote, McCarthy tried to persuade the holdouts in at closed-door party meeting, vowing to stay in the race until he gets the necessary votes, but many participants emerged from the gathering undaunted.
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