House Speaker Watch: the fall of McCarthy? Live with @mattgaetz !! 🎤 Ended

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— Adam Korzeniewski 🇺🇸 ( @RealAdamK ) Jan 04, 2023

After calling various Republican members of Congress I count no fewer than 27 votes against Kevin McCarthy. Watch this space. https://t.co/abmhIoDKKt

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 03, 2023

NORMAN just told me: “Let me just say that we're adding people.”

— Olivia Beavers ( @Olivia_Beavers ) Jan 04, 2023

Hey media: A number of congressmen turned federal informants can’t support Kevin McCarthy due to active criminal investigations against him.

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 03, 2023

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear by now Kevin McCarthy has an intelligence community problem which makes his speakership impossible…

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 03, 2023

Kevin McCarthy is getting closer every day to a federal prison cell than he is to the House speakership. https://t.co/9dgGibilMX

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 03, 2023

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— Tom Slocum for Texas 🇺🇸 ( @slocumfortexas ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK https://t.co/YHUeds6ztk

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 04, 2023

McCarthy is losing it. He texted one of my colleagues who didn’t vote for him: “I am ready to fund an endless war” I’m assuming this is in *addition* to Ukraine.

— Matt Gaetz ( @mattgaetz ) Jan 04, 2023

Were these 20 fringe representatives on vacation outside the US in November? America made it clear in the 2022 midterms that they wanted serious people solving serious problems, not individuals jockeying for personal gain at the expense of the country.

— Will Hurd ( @WillHurd ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK Gig’em @slocumfortexas. As a fellow Aggie, I agree.

— The Researcher ( @listen_2learn ) Jan 04, 2023

This is book is more cursed the maiden voyage of the Titanic https://t.co/7C94G9JVyr

— Ryan James Girdusky ( @RyanGirdusky ) Jan 04, 2023

CSPAN is just reality TV for nerds

— Talia ( @taliaswlcek ) Jan 03, 2023

McCarthy has a problem: KEN BUCK just told us that he told McCarthy he needs to cut a deal or step aside & let people like STEVE SCALISE try And he thinks this needs to happen TODAY If he doesn’t, Buck indicated he may no longer support for McCarthy, another possible vote lost

— Rachael Bade ( @rachaelmbade ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK I love the play by play and commentary! Keep it up! I’ll be back

— J.🇺🇸 ( @jhoatx ) Jan 04, 2023

#Squatter https://t.co/cPt1KfIjyr

— Brick Suit ( @Brick_Suit ) Jan 04, 2023

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— Adam Korzeniewski 🇺🇸 ( @RealAdamK ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK This is 100% on McCarthy. I don't feel what the opposition has asked for is that egregious. Not worth this. Put a couple bills forth that will not make it past the Senate or President. A couple of investigations. Couldn't be worse than the Jan 6 debacle.

— Ken Mathias ( @KenMathias6 ) Jan 04, 2023

A whale shark has a quick snack https://t.co/t9kahZdBv8

— Fascinating ( @fasc1nate ) Jan 04, 2023

In Overnight Vote, Buffalo Guy Elected Speaker Of The House https://t.co/H9D2DwJq1Y

— The Babylon Bee ( @TheBabylonBee ) Jan 04, 2023

Any day when Zelensky doesn't get more of my money is a good day so McCarthy losing his fifth House Speaker vote isn't something I'll lose sleep over. https://t.co/JCZODXLBEo

— Kenny Webster ( @KennethRWebster ) Jan 04, 2023

Do you think SNL will bring back Jon Lovitz to play @Santos4Congress #ThatsTheTicket https://t.co/8B6qw5fseY

— Brick Suit ( @Brick_Suit ) Jan 04, 2023

GOP Rep. Ken Buck, who voted for McCarthy 4 times: "At some point today, the conference as a whole needs to make a decision....We're starting to get some open conflict on the floor as well as behind closed doors.... we have to choose a speaker and move forward." https://t.co/VFxmEv6JhT

— Abby D. Phillip ( @abbydphillip ) Jan 04, 2023

Steve Scalise is the clear winner on PredictIt! https://t.co/Ko41gUrSrJ

— Nuance Bro ( @NuanceBro ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK will's comments exactly why McCarthy should bow out

— catch{} ( @staticlogic ) Jan 04, 2023

Hey, @Jim_Jordan: George Washington didn’t want to be president. Be the speaker America needs. https://t.co/YSesZh00Ui

— Michael Quinn Sullivan 🇺🇸 ( @MQSullivan ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK The plan is a rejection of McCarthy. That is the plan. What is the establishment plan to provide an alternative to McCarthy, the chosen one?

— Aedwyne de Leon ( @EMPDL ) Jan 04, 2023

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm currently boarding a flight to Reagan National Airport. It is clear the GOP needs the unifying presence of an Alpha Male to end this circus. As Speaker, I will bring competence, accountability, and succulent Hooters wings to the Capitol building.

— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) ( @NickAdamsinUSA ) Jan 04, 2023

Pitch: Lock them in until they elect a Speaker https://t.co/VMxBxyYCEh

— Zach Graves 🍞🎪 ( @ZacharyGraves ) Jan 04, 2023

Okay, guys, I got it. Gather round. The first 5 times were good, and delivered with passion & almost seemed sincere, but maybe McCarthy can win if we just have a new person give a better nominating speech. #Speakerofthehouse #Speaker What y'all think? https://t.co/YbhRe3Cgye

— Michael Berry ( @MichaelBerrySho ) Jan 04, 2023

“These fucking people,” Rep. @DanCrenshawTX tells me after leaving the House floor. “Now they’re just being clowns.”

— Matt Laslo ( @MattLaslo ) Jan 04, 2023

Spotted on his way into the Capitol: Reverend Jesse Jackson

— Elizabeth Landers ( @ElizLanders ) Jan 04, 2023

5/ Bankrupt Ponzi scheme @FTX_Official also assisted McCarthy with the 2022 midterms. FTX Executive Ryan Salame was a major donor to the @GOPLeader’s political machine & other allied-groups that attacked/weakened America First populist candidates during the 2022 cycle. https://t.co/9AYxBaZGZb

— Prodigal ( @ProdigalThe3rd ) Nov 19, 2022

4/ @GOPLeader coordinated shuffling of $ through multiple orgs to target America First candidates. Unite America PAC also assisted McCarthy & is funded primarily via major @DNC donors 1. @riotgames exec @MarcMerrill 2 @KathrynAMurdoch, former @FoxNews exec James Murdoch wife https://t.co/AJ1tPYHXKP

— Prodigal ( @ProdigalThe3rd ) Nov 19, 2022

3/ WFW founder & LGBTQ advocate Annie Dickerson attended @GOPLeader’s 2022 Jackson Hole donor retreat, joined by advisers of financial manager Charles R Schwab, Elliott Management's Paul Singer & Citadel's Kenneth Griffin, all billionaire donors to CLF, WFW & McCarthy’s machine https://t.co/IcZBmd1P8T https://t.co/QiFZFUkmyV

— Prodigal ( @ProdigalThe3rd ) Nov 19, 2022

2/ @GOPLeader utilized the $165 million war chest of the Congressional Leadership Fund (the House GOP’s largest super PAC) to funnel funds into PACs such as the “WFW Action Fund” & “Conservatives for a Stronger America” to attack @joekent16jan19 & other RW populist candidates https://t.co/snEK7avFjD

— Prodigal ( @ProdigalThe3rd ) Nov 19, 2022

Flashback 1/ @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy’s political machine & close allies spent millions in a secretive effort to defeat America First candidates In safe R districts, McCarrthy & allies spent heavily to attack candidates such as @AnthonySabatini, @CarlPaladinoNY, @joekent16jan19 https://t.co/3PrW6mnoIv https://t.co/cmJr7AFx9T

— Prodigal ( @ProdigalThe3rd ) Nov 19, 2022

@RealAdamK They do have a plan. Not Mcarthy is the plan.

— Giard V Giorgio ( @ggiorgio_v ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK Quit letting this guy ruin the conversation. Calling people Boomers is obviously someone trying to trigger everyone I am out

— Andrew Mullican ( @MullicanDesigns ) Jan 04, 2023

8) Voting “present” doesn’t count against the overall vote total. Thus, it lowers the total number of lawmakers voting for someone by name. Prospective House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) outpolled McCarthy on every single vote, capturing the ballots of all 212 Democrats

— Chad Pergram ( @ChadPergram ) Jan 04, 2023

In a welcome sign for Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Chip Roy told me he has had “more productive” talks over the last two hours with McCarthy allies than he has had over the last few weeks. He expects to be part of group talks tonight.

— Manu Raju ( @mkraju ) Jan 04, 2023

WATCH: I just caught up with @RepAOC outside of the Capitol ahead of the vote for Speaker of the House. I asked AOC if she will commit to investigating Kevin McCarthy @GOPLeader for accepting and using stolen FTX money in GOP primaries. She saw me and said “ohhhh nooo.” 🤣 https://t.co/uJL0zdTlpG

— Laura Loomer ( @LauraLoomer ) Jan 04, 2023

It must be a frustrating day to be a Moderate GOP House member. The very same wing of the GOP that helped prevent a red wave in the House now hold the caucus hostage because there was no red wave.

— Logan Phillips ( @LoganR2WH ) Jan 03, 2023

@RepKenBuck: “At some point people have to realize that we’ve got to choose a speaker and move forward. The American people sent us here to get the work done.” https://t.co/Q3URVsxDFZ

— Rep. Ken Buck ( @RepKenBuck ) Jan 04, 2023

'Democracy is Messy': CNN's Jake Tapper Defends Republicans Who Refuse to Vote for McCarthy https://t.co/El0Pf3VHkB

— Mediaite ( @Mediaite ) Jan 04, 2023

Jim Jordan and McHenry just walked up to Gosar and Crane. Good, Biggs, Rosendale also seated nearby are leaning over and chatting with them

— Olivia Beavers ( @Olivia_Beavers ) Jan 04, 2023

NEWS -- At this point, House Republicans are discussing trying to adjourn until 8 P.M. this evening from @heatherscope and me

— Jake Sherman ( @JakeSherman ) Jan 04, 2023

Justin Amash is sitting in the House Chamber as if he is still a representative. https://t.co/bgHIRwyv7i

— The Calvin Coolidge Project ( @TheCalvinCooli1 ) Jan 04, 2023

Just in case the Bush or Ryan endorsements weren’t enough for you to start questioning things… https://t.co/oV2fqMRrp0 https://t.co/4mzA3yEzjH

— johnny maga ( @johnnymaga_ ) Jan 04, 2023

Fundraising https://t.co/tQz2mnVTgk

— Guy Benson ( @guypbenson ) Jan 04, 2023

FWIW, @ByronDonalds is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He is a prop. Despite being Black, he supports a policy agenda intent on upholding and perpetuating white supremacy. His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic.

— Cori Bush ( @CoriBush ) Jan 04, 2023

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on the 20 Republicans who refuse to back Kevin McCarthy: "We cannot let the terrorists win." Yikes. https://t.co/gR7dqx1YIT

— ALX 🇺🇸 ( @alx ) Jan 04, 2023

Reporters waiting outside this McCarthy meeting with holdouts https://t.co/87B09GWJUp

— Olivia Beavers ( @Olivia_Beavers ) Jan 04, 2023

Laura Loomer is dropping BOMBS on #KevinMcCarthy right now! https://t.co/duY0EbrlDx

— Roger Stone ( @RogerJStoneJr ) Jan 04, 2023

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— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK @slocumfortexas We live in Montgomery county. Magnolia. Reddest county in TEXAS!!! Maga country.

— The_NobleViking ( @The_NobleViking ) Jan 04, 2023

Rep. McCaul was just truck-sticked live on Fox News https://t.co/CBFFimj8qc

— Aaron Rupar ( @atrupar ) Jan 04, 2023

I am noticing a lot of Chinese bot nets supporting Kevin McCarthy for speaker. Which is probably why he installed a Chinese spy at California GOP. https://t.co/fCExc2Fwut https://t.co/rfr7mgX1QU

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 03, 2023

@RealAdamK You guys are a great mix

— @Munk_Fu ( @realMunk_Fu ) Jan 04, 2023

@JohnsonThought1 😳 I knew there was a connection somewhere! https://t.co/pe7253ro8F

— Roderick K. Duet ( @RKDuet56 ) Jan 04, 2023

In his new piece on Kevin McCarthy, @JonathanBlitzer gets the verdict on McCarthy from Bill Thomas, the former Ways & Means chairman who was McCarthy's most important mentor Now, Thomas says McCarthy is a dishonest and profoundly untrustworthy person https://t.co/Csn6HKcIrO https://t.co/dV15T56sNF

— Alex Burns ( @alexanderburns ) Dec 19, 2022

It looks like Rep. Ken Buck could defect from Kevin McCarthy in the sixth round of votes. https://t.co/fQLbaxryJQ

— ALX 🇺🇸 ( @alx ) Jan 04, 2023

@RealAdamK Very good discussion here. I appreciate Steve King joining and sharing his experiences.

— SAWOMAN ( @Sawoman4 ) Jan 04, 2023

Gaetz coming out of meeting with McCarthy: “He apologized to me for saying things that weren't true about our discussions. So Mr. McCarthy, if your willing to apologize to me, will you share that apology publicly? And he said, No.”

— Juliegrace Brufke ( @juliegraceb ) Jan 04, 2023

GAETZ emerges from meeting with McCarthy and says @GOPLeader apologized to him “for saying things that weren't true about our discussions.” Gaetz demanded a public apology. McCarthy said no. “a real man will apologize publicly if they've said things that are not true”

— Scott Wong ( @scottwongDC ) Jan 04, 2023

It’s true. McCarthy told Webster CLF would rig my election w/ censorship, mail in ballot fraud and FTX money if Webster agreed to vote for Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. Daniel Webster is a corrupt RINO career politician. The Devil and Daniel Webster. Kevin McCarthy is the Devil. https://t.co/YmaJEM20Vb

— Laura Loomer ( @LauraLoomer ) Jan 04, 2023

Rep. Matt Gaetz walks back into huddle in Whip’s office @AnnieGrayerCNN: “What do you need from Kevin McCarthy?” Gaetz: “For him to drop out of the race.”

— Heather Caygle ( @heatherscope ) Jan 04, 2023

Have you heard of Jared Kushner? https://t.co/yXffM4FzBH

— Ann Coulter ( @AnnCoulter ) Jan 04, 2023

Supporting McCarthy is the worst Human Resources decision President Trump has ever made. Sad! https://t.co/x4Z17oS6t6

— Matt Gaetz ( @mattgaetz ) Jan 04, 2023

@slocumfortexas @GOPLeader @TexasGOP https://t.co/zR5YkLHNOf

— YELLOWBASTARD ( @BastardoYello ) Jan 04, 2023

Stepping out of meeting… Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL) blisters Kevin McCarthy. He calls McCarthy “a desperate guy” then says he’s ready to “vote all night, all week, all month … and never for that person” Cites lack of a “public apology” from McCarthy as a wedge issue https://t.co/ovVnUf10wM

— Scott MacFarlane ( @MacFarlaneNews ) Jan 04, 2023

Verify you’re real https://t.co/giziRfn2k5

— Nuance Bro ( @NuanceBro ) Jan 04, 2023

FBI To Host Annual Jan 6 Reunion https://t.co/w9GpzjB7DZ

— The Babylon Bee ( @TheBabylonBee ) Jan 04, 2023

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— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 04, 2023

The unelected World Economic Forum, a trade organization representing the interests of the thousand largest companies in the world, has already chosen and announced the next leader of the US House of Representatives. Let that sink in for a moment. https://t.co/Jgx40CFGOB

— Robert W Malone, MD ( @RWMaloneMD ) Jan 04, 2023

Reporter: "You've put yourself in a pretty public position opposing the person that could be the speaker. Are you worried about retribution?" Rep. Byron Donalds: "Man, I'm 6'2", 275, I'm not worried about that." https://t.co/UQJIq0G50R

— Evan McMurry ( @evanmcmurry ) Jan 04, 2023

FWIW, nobody asked @CoriBush her opinion on the matter. Before you judge my agenda, let's have a debate over the policies and the outcomes. Until then, don't be a crab in a barrel! https://t.co/QF2OubL4mO

— Byron Donalds ( @ByronDonalds ) Jan 04, 2023

Everybody wants to get in a space and just talk about random personal anecdotes

— Gato 🪓 ( @TopGato1791 ) Jan 04, 2023

01/ Twitter Resistors - the Krassenstein brothers maintain they had no idea why their homes were raided by Homeland Security. This thread will jog their memories. You will be flabbergasted https://t.co/yQd5jMdtIL

— Fraudian-Slip ( @Fraude_101 ) May 18, 2018

Extreme MAGA House Republicans are already achieving part of their goal — preventing the U.S. government from functioning.

— Robert Reich ( @RBReich ) Jan 04, 2023

@RBReich If they could keep this going for months and keep the government from functioning, that would be a feature, not a bug.

— John Hawkins ( @johnhawkinsrwn ) Jan 04, 2023

BREAKING: After a meeting with Kevin McCarthy, Rep. @MattGaetz says he is “a desperate guy whose vote share is dropping” and says he’s willing to vote “all night, all week all month, but never for that person.” https://t.co/ACEcCS1hld

— ALX 🇺🇸 ( @alx ) Jan 04, 2023

Byron be like "I wish a MF would!" https://t.co/dUpjM71lCG

— Jeff Charles, Chaser of Liberty 🇺🇸 🏴 ( @JeffOnTheRight ) Jan 04, 2023

45 minutes left until House members are to return back to the floor to continue voting on House Speaker.

— Marie Oakes ( @TheMarieOakes ) Jan 05, 2023

@RealAdamK https://t.co/l0hiosAPh9

— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 05, 2023

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— Charles Johnson's Thoughts & Adventures ( @JohnsonThought1 ) Jan 05, 2023

🚨🚨🚨🚨MCCARTHY says talks are progressing. Wants NO VOTE tonight. He’ll have to clear a motion to adjourn. FULL MCCARTHY: “I think it's probably best let people work through some more. I don't think a vote tonight does any difference but vote in the future will”

— Jake Sherman ( @JakeSherman ) Jan 05, 2023