In a 45-minute roll call vote, the House moved to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker. The final vote was 216 to 210 in favor of Gaetz's motion to vacate, with eight Republicans joining Democrats. LIVE UPDATES: https://trib.al/VVXMuNg WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on … [Read more...]
Kevin McCarthy confronts Matt Gaetz after losing 14th ballot for House speaker
As Matt Gaetz voted "present" to deny McCarthy the gavel, the disappointed Republican leader went over to talk to the Florida lawmaker-elect face-to-face. Gaetz pointed a finger at McCarthy, who began retreating as Alabama's Mike Rogers lunged at Gaetz and had to be held back with a restraining arm across his face. Read the full story here: … [Read more...]
Kevin McCarthy confronts Matt Gaetz
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) confronts Matt Gaetz (R-FL) during 14th House Speaker vote. Gaetz had just voted "present." https://www.c-span.org/event/?525203/house-representatives #118thCongress Download the FREE C-SPAN Now App. https://www.c-span.org/c-spanNow/ Discover the C-SPAN Video Library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/ Explore C-SPAN's Free Educational Resources at … [Read more...]