Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned Republicans against challenging House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the Speaker's gavel, calling such a move a 'bad strategy.'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., suggested on Monday that she would support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for Speaker and said it would be a "bad strategy" for fellow Republicans to challenge him for the gavel.Nobody stood up to challenge him during House Republicans' closed-door candidate forum for leadership positions on Monday, but members still have time to do so. House members may also vote for anyone on the floor.
"All I'll say at the moment is McCarthy doesn't have 218, and there will be an alternative challenger," Biggs spokesman Matthew Tragessercould open the door for Republicans she views as unfavorable to become the GOP leader. Cheney is slated to leave Congress in January after losing her Wyoming primary election to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman in August. However, House rules permit a nonmember to be elected speaker. Cheney is not believed to be campaigning for the position.
McCarthy is looking to secure the GOP nomination for House Speaker after leadership elections are held on Tuesday.
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