The House of Representatives is currently voting for the Speaker of the House. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, California, was said to potentially be the Speaker, however, now the race will need to go into a second ballot to find the majority winner and next House Speaker. This is the first time in over 100 years that a second ballot will need to be used. The solution to avoid a second ballot would be for the House to go into quorum, discuss the vote, and come back with a majority. Though after a second ballot whoever gets the most votes could become the Speaker, in an act of avoiding any further delay.
As of now, and until a Speaker is selected, House members cannot be sworn in and will continue to use the Representative-elect title. The Clerk of the House, who is currently presiding over the vote, will continue to head the House until a Speaker is selected.
The voting will continue until a majority is gained for one candidate. This could take days or even weeks depending on how the member-elects vote. Though this will for sure remain close as the votes continue to come in.
I agree these people are making themselves look more petty than they ever have before. I hope they all are voted out next go around…..they are not team players! After all the junk we have put up with during the last few years it is time to step up, vote, and get busy doing the work you were elected to do. So far you are showing yourselves to be as stupid as the dems……that is embarrassing!!!
Would be great if those 20 that is holding the work our Republicans could be doing that they would let go of their hatred and vote for Kevin or they are so crazy that they are handing over the hovel to the democrats. I have lost respect for them and thinking about going Independent. You ask them a question and they literally will not answer the question but turn it around. They need. To remember they were voted in by us now shut your mouth and start working with Kevin or you are destroying our country. Also Kevin gave them what they wanted but they just said they did not trust or like him. Well welcome to this world we are not liking what you are doing