House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) made significant gains overnight in the ongoing speaker race, flipping 14 of the 21 Republican holdouts in the 12th round of voting.
Clyde said as he announced his vote Friday, “Based on agreement for institutional change, McCarthy.”
All of those who flipped their votes were met with resounding applause by their GOP colleagues on the floor as they shouted out their vote. Most of those who flipped, except for the incoming members and Spartz, are members of the conservative anti-establishment House Freedom Caucus. Caucus chair Perry said in a statement after casting his vote that the party was at a “turning point.”
“I’ve negotiated in good faith, with one purpose: to restore the People’s House back to its rightful owners,” Perry stated. “The framework for an agreement is in place, so in a good faith effort, I voted to restore the People’s House by voting for @gopleader McCarthy.” We’re at a turning point. I’ve negotiated in good faith, with one purpose: to restore the People’s House back to its rightful owners. The framework for an agreement is in place, so in a good-faith effort, I voted to restore the People’s House by voting for
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