Who Voted Kevin McCarthy Out? These 8 House Republicans. | Matzav.com
Arizona congressional delegation plays key role in McCarthy ouster
(The Center Square) – Two Arizona Republican congressmen played a vocal role in Rep. Kevin McCarthy's removal as Speaker of the House on Tuesday.
Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were two of the eight Republicans to vote in favor of a change of leadership, and they have been vocally opposed to McCarthy's leadership since before he took the gavel in January. The Democrats united against McCarthy and voted with the slim Republican opposition to him.
Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were two of the eight Republicans to vote in favor of a change of leadership, and they have been vocally opposed to McCarthy's leadership since before he took the gavel in January. The Democrats united against McCarthy and voted with the slim Republican opposition to him.
- "I support Motion to Vacate. Speaker McCarthy has failed to demonstrate himself as an effective leader who will change the status quo," Biggs, who was up for a vote as a McCarthy alternative in January, posted Tuesday afternoon. "He has gone against many of the promises he made in January and can no longer be trusted at the helm."
- "Each time our majority has had the chance to fight for bold, lasting change for the American people, leadership folded and passed measures with more Democrat support than Republican," Crane posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Reps. Debbie Lesko, David Schweikert, and Juan Ciscomani also voted to keep him, and Ciscomani made his position clear on Monday when it became clear that a motion to vacate the Speaker of the House was coming down the pipeline.
"[House Republicans] have passed bills to restore American energy independence, claw back wasteful spending & secure the border with the strongest border security bill in years. We have 45 days to fund our priorities. There's no time to waste. I stand with [Speaker McCarthy] to get it done," Ciscomani posted.
The final vote was 216-210, and it is the first time in American history that a Speaker of the House has been removed by lawmakers. It's unclear if he will eventually make his way back to the position. The January vote took 15 tries to get McCarthy as Speaker.
"[House Republicans] have passed bills to restore American energy independence, claw back wasteful spending & secure the border with the strongest border security bill in years. We have 45 days to fund our priorities. There's no time to waste. I stand with [Speaker McCarthy] to get it done," Ciscomani posted.
The final vote was 216-210, and it is the first time in American history that a Speaker of the House has been removed by lawmakers. It's unclear if he will eventually make his way back to the position. The January vote took 15 tries to get McCarthy as Speaker.
(The Center Square)– Republican Kari Lake is reportedly going to announce her run for United States Senate in Arizona on Oct. 10, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
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