GOP Rep: McCarthy’s My Pal, But My Conscience Comes First
Republican Congressman: McCarthy Is My Friend, But I Must Follow My Conscience
GOP Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee made a bold statement on Tuesday, declaring that he will vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position, despite their friendship. Burchett’s decision comes after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida called for McCarthy’s removal due to his collaboration with Democrats on a continuing resolution to keep the government open. While McCarthy had the support of a majority of the Republican caucus, Gaetz and at least five other members have decided that enough is enough and it’s time for McCarthy to go.
The representatives who are open to removing McCarthy include Burchett, Andy Biggs and Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, and Matt Rosendale of Montana. Other representatives, such as Lauren Boebert of Colorado, John Brecheen of Oklahoma, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, and Wesley Hunt of Texas, are also considering removing McCarthy.
The motion to vacate the speaker’s chair failed, meaning the vote on whether to remove McCarthy will proceed. McCarthy can only afford to lose four GOP representatives and still retain the speakership, so he will need to gain some Democratic votes to stay in power.
Burchett, who previously voted for McCarthy to become speaker, explained his change of heart by stating that the country’s $33 trillion debt and the lack of urgency in addressing it influenced his decision. He emphasized the need for Republicans to fulfill their responsibility of funding the government through the regular budgetary process, rather than relying on continuing resolutions.
Despite losing McCarthy as a friend, Burchett believes that voting to remove him is necessary to prevent further damage to the country. His decision carries weight, as he initially supported McCarthy’s speakership while Gaetz, Biggs, Rosendale, Good, and Crane did not.
McCarthy defended his decision to work with Democrats on the continuing resolution, stating that he took a risk to keep the government open and ensure that the families of troops and border agents would get paid. He is willing to accept the consequences of losing the speakership if it means standing up for his actions.
It appears that enough representatives will vote against McCarthy, leading to his removal as speaker. Burchett and others believe that it is time for a change and are willing to follow their conscience, even if it means going against a friend.
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“At some point, we’ve just got to say, ‘Enough is enough, folks.’ I hate losing Kevin as a friend, but I worry about losing our country, in all sincerity. We are rapidly approaching that point,” Burchett added.
He concluded that “come hell or high water” he’ll vote to remove McCarthy as speaker.
Burchett’s decision is a big deal.
Gaetz, Biggs, Rosendale, Good, and Crane did not support McCarthy for speaker from the start.
Burchett did.
McCarthy defended his backing of a “clean” continuing resolution that kept the government open.
“I made a decision to take a risk to keep the government open,” he said on CNBC.
If he loses the speakership because of it, that’s something he appears ready to accept.
“Let the chips fall where they may,” McCarthy said.
So far, it seems as though enough chips will fall against him that he’ll lose the speakership.
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Republican Congressman: McCarthy Is My Friend, But I Must Follow My Conscience
GOP Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee made a bold statement on Tuesday, declaring that he will vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position, despite their friendship. Burchett’s decision comes after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida called for McCarthy’s removal due to his collaboration with Democrats on a continuing resolution to keep the government open. While McCarthy had the support of a majority of the Republican caucus, Gaetz and at least five other members have decided that enough is enough and it’s time for McCarthy to go.
The representatives who are open to removing McCarthy include Burchett, Andy Biggs and Eli Crane of Arizona, Bob Good of Virginia, and Matt Rosendale of Montana. Other representatives, such as Lauren Boebert of Colorado, John Brecheen of Oklahoma, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, and Wesley Hunt of Texas, are also considering removing McCarthy.
The motion to vacate the speaker’s chair failed, meaning the vote on whether to remove
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