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McCarthy defections grow as Byron Donalds casts vote for Jordan

By Juliegrace Brufke
Published January 3, 2023 9:47pm ET
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McCarthy defections grow as Byron Donalds casts vote for Jordan
On the third ballot for speaker, the number of conservatives voting against House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) grew as he continues to struggle to garner the 218 votes needed to secure the gavel. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the 19 GOP lawmakers who voted against McCarthy on the first two ballots, joining conservatives in […]

On the third ballot for speaker, the number of conservatives voting against House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) grew as he continues to struggle to garner the 218 votes needed to secure the gavel.

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