Scott Wong

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

We're now on the fifth ballot for Speaker @laurenboebert nominates @ByronDonalds. Rebels are sticking with the Florida Republican, who just won his second term — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

There's been a big huddle in the center aisle among Republicans of all stripes, including Gaetz, Roy, Perry, Dusty Johnson, Reschenthaler, Fitzpatrick. A smiling McCarthy huddling with some members on the GOP side. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

BREAKING: McCarthy loses FOURTH vote for speaker, even after Trump rallies support for GOP Leader. Both sides are digging in for the long haul; no resolution in sight https://t.co/Vfb1xjS5GD — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@RepSpartz (R-Ind.) votes PRESENT. She previously had backed McCarthy — PolitiTweet.org

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Freshman GOP Rep-elect @lawler4ny: "Til the last vote, the honorable McCarthy" — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@ByronDonalds told me last yr as he ran for conf chair: “If you want to talk about diversity, is that a good thing overall? Of course it is. Nobody’s going to say otherwise. But No. 1 is competence" https://t.co/uvuXmRV3Wq — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Jordan sticks with McCarthy — PolitiTweet.org

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Donalds votes for Donalds. Freedom Caucus guys cheer — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Very little diversity on McCarthy's leadership team, so the Donalds nomination for speaker is interesting. Donalds ran against Stefanik for GOP Conf chair but lost. More here: https://t.co/uvuXmRV3Wq — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Biggs, Bishop, Boebert and Brecheen all switch their vote from JORDAN TO DONALDS — PolitiTweet.org

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Voting on the 4th ballot for Speaker is underway ... — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

ROY nominates @ByronDonalds (R-FL) for speaker, notes that this is first time in history two Black lawmakers were nominated for speaker (Jeffries is the other) Standin O from both sides of aisle — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@RepPeteAguilar gives yet another nominating speech for @RepJeffries. Dems acting like they just won the majority: "Ha-keem! Ha-keem!" — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Gallagher says what he sees in this messy process is "energy" — PolitiTweet.org

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"Sure it looks messy," Gallagher says of the speaker process, drawing laughs from Dem side of aisle, "but democracy is messy by design." — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@RepGallagher (R-Wis.) nominates McCarthy for speaker on 4th ballot. — PolitiTweet.org

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House Dems officially whipping NO if Republicans request motion to adjourn. Motion expected to fail and we will resume votes for speaker. We are onto ballot #4 https://t.co/1l9YUlbisf — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

“We effectively don’t have a House of Representatives,” says @tedlieu (D-CA) new vice chair of Dem Caucus. Says an entire branch of government is not functioning — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

George Santos (R-NY) still plans to be sworn into Congress https://t.co/bvsvS9KHrf — PolitiTweet.org

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Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur open to voting for McCarthy @HenryJGomez https://t.co/VbcH5dyuGZ — PolitiTweet.org

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And minutes after Trump tells Republicans to get behind McCarthy, his chief detractor @RepAndyBiggsAZ tweets that McCarthy is "squatting" in the speaker's office https://t.co/8Fiy2pEZdY — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

STATE OF PLAY: McCarthy enters Day Two of uncertainty as House resumes speaker votes w/big assists from @haleytalbotnbc @frankthorp @GarrettHaake @GaryGrumbach @KyleAlexStewart https://t.co/Vfb1xjSDwb — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

DAY 2 of the Speaker vote and TRUMP has kicked things off by giving his absolute endorsement to @GOPLeader McCarthy on Truth Social: "It's not time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY" https://t.co/CRlHn9i2lg — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

RT @haleytalbotnbc: PIZZA on its way to MCCARTHY office…. Never a good sign https://t.co/ie9jLj9mtc — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

Exclusive: Trump mum on whether he still supports McCarthy for speaker https://t.co/VQ9r1jKeab — PolitiTweet.org

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Marjorie Taylor Greene chastises Republicans who opposed McCarthy https://t.co/BZhUjyIkog — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GarrettHaake: EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump declined to say if he's sticking by his endorsement of Kevin McCarthy for speaker tonig… — PolitiTweet.org

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Tom Cole offers motion to adjourn until tomorrow. It’s adopted. Speaker vote will head into DAY TWO! — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

UPDATED: McCarthy faces another defeat in bid for House speaker as GOP foes dig in The House is holding additional votes and cannot continue with any other business until a speaker is elected. It’s unclear where Republicans go from here. https://t.co/6rgQpiXc1Q — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ByronDonalds calling for a recess and another GOP family meeting: https://t.co/FmdCGBUCMN — PolitiTweet.org