Capitol hill this afternoon as you see Speaker Mccarthy gavelling in the house of representatives, where you will see the House Speaker fighting to keep his job. Congressman matt gaetz raymond leading the charge to oust him from his role as speaker of the house. The house averted a government shutdown. Gaetz raymond expected to take the flooris expected to take th fl floor. I spoke with folks on capitol hill and i count eight republicans is what matt gaetz has, perhaps more than that. He would need 210 democrats to pass the motion to vacate. You have congressman Hakeem Jeffries saying the caucus should vote to oust Kevin Mccarthy. Pramila jayapal doubling down, we are not voting in any way to save Kevin Mccarthy. The question this hour, does Kevin Mccarthy seem the cat with nine lives . It took 15 votes to get the gavel. Well watch the house floor and update new developments. First, historic legal battle that could have political implication on the 2024 race. The first son has pleaded
Hunter biden face . This while in new york it is day two of Donald Trumps Civil Fraud Trial. Both the former president and new York Attorney general Letitia James in that courtroom again. And House Republicans and House Democrats meeting Behind Closed Doors on capitol hill right now as matt gaetz tries something that hasnt happened in more than 100 years, force the removal of a House Speaker. Does Gaetz Have Support and will democrats step in to help save Kevin Mccarthys job . It is 10 00 eastern. Lots to get to. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin on capitol hill where both parties are Behind Closed Doors as we speak with Kevin Mccarthys job hanging in the balance. Just moments ago, mccarthy telling republicans they will likely vote today on congressman gaetzs motion to remove him as speaker. Mccarthy defiant when pressed about his razor thin margin of support. I can give as good as i get. I know the place of where im at. I didnt get speaker on an easy round. It hadnt hap
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steve: good morning, everybody, it s thursday, december 14th, 2023. we start this 6:00 hour with a fox news alert. the house of representatives yesterday voted to formaize an impeachment inquiry into the current president, joe biden. brian: president biden is now one of six presidents in u.s. history to face an impeachment inquiry in the house. lawrence: now his son hunter could be held in contempt of congress for skipping a closed door deposition on capitol hill yesterday. that s right. brooke singman is here with the latest. good morning. good morning. this is a huge step for house republicans who argue that a formal inquiry is the only way to get the white house to actually comply with their investigation. they are accusing president biden of influence peddling during his time as vice president. and they say they are collecting evidence that shows he was involved in his son s foreign business dealings. but, president biden is writing the whole thing off saying in