BREAKTHROUGH: Does McCarthy Have a Deal?

Katie Pavlich | January 05, 2023 8:15 PM

UPDATE: The House has voted to adjourn until 12 p.m. et on Friday.

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According to the folks over at Punchbowl, backers of Leader Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker have reportedly struck a deal with some of his detractors.

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— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 6, 2023

🚨 NEWS: HOUSE REPUBLICANS pushing to elect a speaker tonight, per sources involved in the talks

DEAL IS CUT -- either it moves people, or McCarthy is in serious trouble

LAWMAKERS reviewing. House could recess to allow discussionhttps://t.co/jox0hviGKk
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 6, 2023

🚨 NEW: Sources tell us a deal between MCCARTHY and his opponents is close.

CHIP ROY and PATRICK MCHENRY have been negotiating it

All the big players are now in TOM EMMER's 1st floor office.

RALPH NORMAN says he expects an offer in writing tonight

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— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 5, 2023

MCHENRY, the leadership’s chief negotiator, said he feels very favorable about where things are heading. And the pieces, he said, are coming together.

MCHENRY is a very careful speaker. He’s been in and around leadership for a very long time. https://t.co/GiVx5IFVJh
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 5, 2023

After a 11th ballot Thursday night, McCarthy again came up short of the 218 votes he needs to become Speaker. On multiple ballots, 20 members of his party have voted against his candidacy. The House could adjourn for the night and reconvene Friday.