Vote for new House speaker will be next week, GOP lawmakers say

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

The House of Representatives will be in recess until next week and return Tuesday night for a conference meeting before a potential vote later that week on electing a new speaker, according to Reps Matt Gaetz and Bob Good.

“Hopefully vote on a speaker on Wednesday. And I don't know if that would mean within conference Wednesday or within conference Tuesday night or on the floor,” Good said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/matt-gaetz-kevin-mccarthy-house-speakership-10-03-23/h_f919a12ac88d5ee5befd1f556373b156

[Drum]

1. Even they can't stand McHenry

[BOSSHOG]

2. Isn't it wonderful

That conservatives are concerned about having a functional government.

Maybe next Wednesday Night we will be celebrating the new Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries.

[CapnSteve]

8. From your fingertips to God's ears!

"If you really want our help, GOP, vote for Hakeem. We only need 4 of you."

It will be fun watching the unified dems shaming the party of chaos! How many votes this time, 10, 20?

[Polybius]

10. My guess is one vote

Gaetz supports Jim Jordan, and I don't see moderates lining up behind another candidate.

[Polybius]

9. No chance n/t

[Marthe48]

3. the rats choose a rat

the rats choose a rat, hi-ho the derry-o, the rats choose a rat.

[ancianita]

4. They left to go get instructions from their bosses.

[rollin74]

12. yep...

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[Mawspam2]

5. Meanwhile another wasted infrastructure week.

No bills get passed, another week until the next government shutdown.

[NYC Liberal]

6. And these clowns are getting paid all the while.

[ancianita]

13. Did the clowns sneak that pay raise through?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. How many votes will it take this time?

[Polybius]

11. I think Jim Jordan gets in in the first vote

Gaetz likes him.