Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Wednesday the House Republican conference will rally around Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., to become the next speaker.
Appearing on The Chris Salcedo Show," the lawmakers predicted their colleagues would recognize Scalise as the best choice to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
Burchett also acknowledged although "there's a lot being made about us not voting tonight," a number of Republican and Democratic lawmakers "are not here right now."McCarthy was removed from the speakership with a motion to vacate vote last week, leading to a competition between Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to replace him.
The holdouts are Max Miller of Ohio, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Troy Nehls of Texas, Chip Roy of Texas, Michael Cloud of Texas, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Carlos Giménez of Florida.
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