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Rep. Bacon 'guarantees' McCarthy has more support for speaker now than in November, urges GOP to be a 'team'218 votes are needed to become speaker, the GOP is expected to hold 222 votes next year
Washington,
December 12, 2022
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., claimed on "Sunday Night in America" that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has more support among Republican lawmakers now than he did during the Republicans' designation for House speaker in November. During the House GOP caucus nomination for speaker last month, Leader McCarthy beat back a challenge by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., in a final tally of 188-31. Among those supporting McCarthy's bid for speaker were Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ga., and Rep. Brian FitzPatrick, Penn. Watch the full interview here. |