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Robert Costa @costareports
Strange times tonight at the Cap. McCarthy allies, in private chats, say they think he’ll pull it off but when pressed acknowledge that it’s easy to see it falling apart shy of 218 tomorrow. Gaetz and his allies met with McC briefly but then he made clear to reporters he’s a no. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Boebert was mum when asked about her final position on the speaker vote. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
“I’m a no,” Gaetz tells reporters as he leaves McCarthy’s office. “I’m a no,” he repeats when asked again. Calls his meeting with McCarthy “brief and productive.” But then said again, “I’m a no.” Added that there are still 5 firm “no” votes. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
“He’s going to be speaker,” @RepTomEmmer, the incoming majority whip, tells reporters after McCarthy meets with a large group of House Rs tonight. Says it “could be over on the first ballot.” Gaetz, Boebert, and others still inside the meeting room… https://t.co/mNhPG4bXf8 — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
McCarthy’s critics enter his office for a Monday night meeting shortly after 5pm ET: Perry, Boebert, Gaetz https://t.co/z0RsYCVFll — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
“We may be on the verge of a new year’s miracle,” @RepMattGaetz tells me as he walks into McCarthy’s office. Did not elaborate on what he meant by that. @laurenboebert and Rep. Scott Perry alongside him. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Spotted at 5pm outside speaker’s office: a few dozen House Rs going to meet w/ McCarthy. Some of the bigger names, allies. Committee chairs. Jordan (below). Comer. Frank Lucas. @RepBryanSteil @RonnyJacksonTX and many others. “It’s the five families” one of the attendees says. https://t.co/vj5xC4Qosa — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
There will be a House GOP tomorrow morning- Tuesday coffee huddle in the basement before the lunchtime vote. Expect many members, including McCarthy, to speak. That might tell us a lot and if the floor vote will truly be a roll of the dice… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
The fear among some of his friends: the Never Kevin types want it to go to backroom conference meeting so they can try for a major leadership shakeup. Closed door member to member theater. That’s not what McCarthy’s bloc wants so they are pushing him to never leave the floor. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @CNNThisMorning: "Inauguration Day for Governor Gretchen Whitmer starts with kibble." @kaitlancollins spent time with @GovWhitmer and h… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
The fear among some of his friends: the Never Kevin types want it to go to backroom conference meeting so they can try for a major leadership shakeup. Closed door member to member theater. That’s not what McCarthy’s want so they are pushing him to never leave the floor. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
What I keep hearing tonight at Cap from sources close to McCarthy: he’s going to stay on the floor tomorrow. That’s the plan. Battle it out, if need be, but do it in the open and have the conversations in public. He’s being told to never leave the floor by rank-and-file allies. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Outside the speaker’s office at the Capitol. No sign. McCarthy and his staffers are inside, though, moving in. Saw one of McCarthy’s favorite paintings of Lincoln on the wall. https://t.co/GtgJrTwrKh — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @CBSNews: Rep. Kevin McCarthy needs to secure 218 votes to become House speaker — but what happens next if Republicans don’t choose him?… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @haleytalbotnbc: Q: Speakers votes locked in? KM: and take away all the excitement? Q: do you have the votes locked in? KM: I think w… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @mkraju: "I think we are going to have a good day tomorrow,” McCarthy tells reporters as he leaves the Capitol — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @MariannaReports: Nancy Pelosi will be sworn in tomorrow as a rank-and-file member of the House for the first time in two decades. A loo… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @NormOrnstein: My suggestion is that after the first vote, Democrats say the following: “You won the majority and deserve a Republican S… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @LaleeIbssa: New York Rep.-elect George Santos’ name plate is up. Santos has come under increased scrutiny after reports uncovered the… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
RT @MZanona: On another note, McCarthy has already moved into the Speaker’s suite, which we’re told is standard protocol. But he’ll have… — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
So much of the Pelosi legacy, understandably, focuses on legislation. But her deep alarm about Trump in the final days, and the steps she took, from urgent call to Milley to pushing Pence to invoke 25th, then moving to impeach, is a key part of it, too. She saw a system at risk. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
P. 137 of Milley's testimony to the @January6thCmte. First reported in "Peril" w/ @realBobWoodward. https://t.co/iexZ8bakDO — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
An extraordinary moment in American history. A speaker of the House asks the chairman of the joint chiefs if the nuclear codes are safe because she fears the president is crazy and liable to make a deadly decision to stay in power. From Milley's testimony re: Jan. 8, 2021 call. https://t.co/Md0tKacysI — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Beyond watching McCarthy on any "motion to vacate" concessions, I'm watching today whether he makes further Rules Cmmte concessions. So many of these critics want more power on Rules. They want say on the floor, the process. Could he offer more seats to their bloc? What else? — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Probably unlikely since "Pelosi culture" still permeates the House Democratic caucus. @RepJeffries follows in her mold, is no fan of McCarthy, and most Dems ready to watch the scene rather than get involved. Still, the Problem Solvers Caucus could be a variable in such a moment. — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Something I'm looking into: what will Democrats do? Could any of the Problem Solvers Caucus types throw McCarthy a vote, should the chaos reach a breaking point on the floor? With Spk Pelosi exiting the speakership, will there be more fluidity on the Democratic side to consider? — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
"But the agitators’ objective isn’t to win the speakership for one of their own; it is to weaken Mr. McCarthy or whoever emerges as the next speaker of the House. The embarrassment indeed may be the point." @BrendanBuck @nytimes https://t.co/1gjx7PVMuu — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
"About two dozen members haven’t said how they would vote, and five are firmly against Mr. McCarthy." Another big question today: what are the undeclared going to do? They've been quiet. https://t.co/RLurqeskfW — PolitiTweet.org
Robert Costa @costareports
Would set up quite the speakership. Any tense moment/standoff could have a dynamic where just one member (Matt Gaetz) could threaten to try to "vacate the chair" -- set in motion a process to toss McCarthy out of the job -- if the leadership doesn't buckle or offer concessions. — PolitiTweet.org
Jake Sherman @JakeSherman
Also re motion to vacate — can moving the threshold to one earn support from @mattgaetz and some of his crew.
Robert Costa @costareports
Others say McCarthy would do just that -- urge people to unite -- but say his critics would start nominating others to step in. Names you know and don't know. Scalise. Jordan. Stefanik. Kevin Hern. Some are plausible in such a scenario, some wouldn't want it, some random floats. — PolitiTweet.org
