Before the gentleman speaks, i would remind the parties that all need to be heard. Please clear the well and clear the aisles and any extraneous conversations need to be taken from the floor. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Good thank you, mr. Speaker. Like so many others, i deeply regret that we are here in what was a totally avoidable situation. I must take you back to january, however, which for many of us was about not repeating the failures of the past and letting Republican Voters across the country down once again, when in the past for many years when republicans have had majorities in this chamber, weve passed our major spending bills predominantly with democrat votes, something the other side of the house has never and would never do with majority control. Back in january, i expressed my concern that the previous two years during my first term here in the house, we had not used every tool at our disposal to fight against the harmful, radi
The chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. Mr. Gaetz thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield as much time as he may consume to my colleague from virginia, mr. Good. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he may consume. Before the gentleman speaks, i would remind the parties that all need to be heard. Please clear the well and clear the aisles and any extraneous conversations need to be taken from the floor. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Good thank you, mr. Speaker. Like so many others, i deeply regret that we are here in what was a totally avoidable situation. I must take you back to january, however, which for many of us was about not repeating the failures of the past and letting Republican Voters across the country down once again, when in the past for many years when republicans have had majorities in this chamber, weve passed our major spending bills predominantly with democrat votes, something the other side
Eli crane, matt gates, bob good, ncy mays and matt rosendale. You can follow the u. S. House when lawmakers return here on cspan. Host weve been covering capitol hill. What do you know, billy, what happens next . Guest theyre heading to a unified house conference going in closed sessions shortly here at 6 30 and different scenarios, Kevin Mccarthy will announce his candidacy for the speakership, maybe. Our republicans saying they dont think thats a good idea and dont think he can win and he knows it. Perhaps discussion of other candidates ranging from the current number two who is battling health concerns, Steve Scalise, tom emmer, the noes counter, and others, including people you wouldnt think of but who may throw their hats in the ring. A lot of disorientation there within the group but they know they have 44 days to another potential shutdown and dont want the country to perceive them as unable to address the governing they need to do, so theres a sense theyll push for a speaker vo
This is cnns special live coverage of an historic vote on capitol hill. Im jake tapper. This has not happened in more than 100 years. But facing a revolt from a small but powerful group of republican hardliners, mccarthy says he will bring up a motion to vacate in the first series of votes today that is just minutes away. I truly believe, though, the institution of the house, at the end of the day if you throw a speaker out that has 99 of their conference, that kept government open and paid the troops, i think were in a really bad place for how were going to run congress. Speaker mccarthy says he thinks he will survive the vote and that he will not make a deal with democrats to keep his job but that may not even be an option anyway. Heres the speaker earlier today. Democrats have been huddling today. Democrats are signaling they will not be coming to Speaker Mccarthys rescue. Lets get right to the action on capitol hill. Cnns manu raju and lauren fox join me now. Manu, ill start with y
Getting the rain up towards sandusky moving up around vermilion and lorain and west lake and Fairview Park towards cleveland lakewood going to see the isolated showers later on this morning. 43 downtown. 46 in mansfield and temperatures are heading up thanks to a good southwest breeze. And thats going to be the pattern as we go through the day today. As you enjoy your turkey getting ready for today, last minute errands looks good. Temperatures in the 40s. Rain chances scattered nothing to slow you down as you celebrate the big holiday today. John over to you. Thank you. Lets get to the news now here at 6 01. If you are like most families someone is going to need to head out to the Grocery Store to pick up the lastminute dinner items maybe something you forgot the first time. Tf any tarpley joins Tiffany Tarpley joins us live from strongsville and Grocery Stores expect to see quite a few customers today. Reporter they are. They are expecting a steady stream of customers. Market district