GOP Rep Calls On McCarthy To Step Aside [VIDEO]

The Hill reports:

Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said Wednesday that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) should consider stepping out of the Speakership election after five consecutive House votes were called without a winner.

“Well, I’ve had a number of conversations with Kevin, and I just basically told him that at some point this needs to break loose. He either needs to make a deal to bring the 19 or 20 over, or he needs to step aside and give somebody a chance to do that,” Buck said on “CNN Newsroom.”

“The smart thing to do is to get together, have a conversation, choose somebody and let’s move forward,” Buck said. If McCarthy steps aside, Buck predicts Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) is the next option for the Speakership.

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Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), who’s so far supported Kevin McCarthy every ballot, warns McCarthy is running out of time:

“At some point this needs to break loose. He either needs to make a deal to bring [them] over or he needs to step aside and give somebody else a chance to do that.” pic.twitter.com/y1S9nayh7d

— The Recount (@therecount) January 4, 2023

Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) won’t commit to continue voting for Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker:

“Stay tuned, and I’ll let you know what I’m going to be doing in the future.” pic.twitter.com/v6sEMbXBjv

— The Recount (@therecount) January 4, 2023