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RT @CNN: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) talks to CNN's @jaketapper about the "nuclear option" on the table in the House speaker vote that could… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Former Capitol Police Chief @ChiefSund says the House and Senate Sergeant at Arms delayed his requests for the National Gua… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Negotiations are underway as Republicans remain divided over Speaker vote @kasie, @abbydphillip, @DanaBashCNN, @jamiegangel… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: The House adjourns as Republicans remain deadlocked over Speaker vote @mkraju reports https://t.co/ou82A0ladK — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Republican @RepDanBishop explains why he still plans to vote ‘no’ on Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker https://t.co/odPvUZihx7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheLeadCNN: Republican @RepAndyBarr says he's confident Kevin McCarthy will be elected House Speaker because he is already "making thos… — PolitiTweet.org

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HOUSE LATEST 6th ballot official results same as 4th and 5th 433 votes Jeffries - 212 McCarthy - 201 Donalds - 20 present - 1 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepSpartz: Today I was on @CNNnewsroom with @jaketapper to explain my vote for Speaker of the House. Watch below 👇 https://t.co/66Bbkk… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @joelmsiegel: "It's going to be a chaotic two years," Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson concedes to @jaketapper. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jonward11: Scott Perry, the lawmaker speaking on the House floor currently, played a significant role in an attempt to overthrow the 20… — PolitiTweet.org

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Current speaker is Rep @Kat_Cammack, R-FL, 34, first elected in 2020, former deputy chief of staff to her predecessor Rep Ted Yoho — PolitiTweet.org

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HOUSE LATEST 5th ballot official results same as 4th 433 votes Jeffries - 212 McCarthy - 201 Donalds - 20 present - 1 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@cspan cameramen/women are enjoying hours of freedoms they normally wouldn't have right now because House GOP has failed to pick a Speaker after which they would turn to legislative business (for which CSPAN cameras return to government control). — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @therecount: Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) won’t commit to continue voting for Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker: “Stay tuned, and I’ll let you k… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @zbyronwolf: This is the last vote where McCarthy can count on Ken Buck. "Stay tuned," he tells @jaketapper  Nerves are getting frayed… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kasie: Rep. Ken Buck tells @jaketapper he has told McCarthy they need to pick a speaker today. As who would step up: "The next in line… — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepKenBuck says this 5th ballot is the last one @GOPLeader McCarthy can count on his vote for -- "stay tuned," he says — PolitiTweet.org

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And we're off! 5th vote for House Speaker! — PolitiTweet.org

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final official 4th ballot result: 212 @RepJeffries 201 @GOPLeader McCarthy 20 non-McCarthy (in this case @ByronDonalds 1 present (Spartz) — PolitiTweet.org

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Actually it ended up being worse for @GOPLeader than the 3rd ballot (as of now) -- hegot just 201 votes, because former McCarthy supporter @RepSpartz voted "present" — PolitiTweet.org

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Looks as though the 4th ballot result is on track to be the same as the 3rd ballot -- 212 @RepJeffries 202 @GOPLeader McCarthy 20 non-McCarthy (in this case @ByronDonalds — PolitiTweet.org

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Former member of House GOP Leadership texts me: “Many of the Ultra-MAGA members demanding fiscal responsibility and their disgust for the Omnibus are the same ones supporting Trump 2024 - the President who supported McConnell’s 1.3 Trillion dollar Omnibus in 2018. 🤔” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WalshFreedom: As a former Member, I can say that on these reforms here, @Brecheen4OK is 💯 spot on. https://t.co/D7velblYHz — PolitiTweet.org

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And the 4th ballot begins... In addition to @GOPLeader McCarthy and @RepJeffries, the non-McCarthy GOP candidate @ByronDonalds has been nominated (by @chiproytx) and just got his first vote, from Rep Andy Biggs — PolitiTweet.org

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Statement from yesterday from one of the GOP rebels, ⁦@Brecheen4OK⁩, about what he’s seeking — https://t.co/NNmBNARuxJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's an interview with one of the survivors of Dennis Hastert's serial child molesting, from 2017. Remember the victims of this horrible man, for whom many former Members of Congress -- e.g., Tom DeLay -- wrote letters of support. https://t.co/G3zwn0CcbB — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kirk_bado: After yesterday’s debacle, Trump offers a full-throated endorsement of Kevin McCarthy https://t.co/BK9LIKS2FO — PolitiTweet.org

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The morning Puppers Yin and Yang from Clementine and Winston — PolitiTweet.org

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Back at it noon ET today, anchoring CNN's special coverage of the Speaker race. Yesterday, @GOPLeader McCarthy came up short on three ballots. His GOP opposition grew from 19 votes to 20. Any predictions for today? See you at noon. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DJJudd: Rep. Byron Donalds tells @kaitlancollins Rep. Kevin McCarthy did not reach out to him after he switched his vote from McCarthy… — PolitiTweet.org