It took 15 ballots but in the end Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States Congress.
All with a worthy ending psychological drama Which took place in these five days at the Temple of American Democracy. And with the former president Donald Trumpwho seemed to have lost his grip Grand Old PartyThe protagonist again.
McCarthy, tough election
a Success Arrive UnawaresAt the end of day Which was a good match for McCarthy But he suddenly took a very different turn at the end of the fourteenth ballot when he was only two votes away from victory. sworn enemy Matt Giants He had in fact decided to abstain. An unexpected move sparked anger McCarthy. For the first time since the longest vote in the history of the American House began — not many have been cast since 1859 — the Republican has shown all his frustration. He stood up and faced his opponent.
Trump’s phone calls
between two he was there difficult exchangeto me Limit affiliate comparison physical. Until our other party colleagues intervened to divide them. At that point, when it appeared that the session should be postponed to January 9, there was another development. trump been contacted Giants For another exhibitor, Andy Biggs, who voted for a third candidate on the fourteenth call. But the ex-president’s pressure to vote McCarthy did not help the rebel leader. Matt Giants, who also abstained in the final vote. But without Biggs voting against him, who also abstained along with 4 other opponents, McCarthy won by getting the required 216 votes.
McCarthy’s words
new speaker Kevin McCarthy He began his first speech with a joke about 15 votes to be elected: “That was easy, right? I didn’t think we’d get up hereThen the Republican said that room gonna make winners Uses there competition cheap with Chinawhere he used the term “Chinese Communist Party”.
“We will take care of challenges to long-term America and debtThe rise of the Chinese Communist Party…we’ll create one Bipartisan commission To determine how to report hundreds of thousands here Careers He ended up in ChinaObviously, in addition to Trump’s intervention, the many concessions that the new speaker weighed McCarthy He did with dissenters, effectively weakening his role as leader of the House. And he gave himself up for two years into the hands of the ultra-conservatives.
Biden for Speaker:Let’s work together“
For his part, the President of the United States said, Joe Bidenhere Kevin McCarthy for his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives. “As I said afterwards elections to half of the semester – Biden said – I am ready to work with Republicans whenever possible. And voters, as they clearly state, expect it Republicans are willing to work with me. Now drive room He decided that process must beginThen the US President confirmed that “Now is the time to Take chargeAnd Make sure that interests affiliate families Americans come first“.
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