"There's no particular worry or concern that national security will be put at significant risk here." "We have vehicles to continue to communicate with both chambers of Congress, and that communication will continue throughout the foreseeable future," said John Kirby, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council.
On Friday, the White House emphasized it was eager for the House to resolve the speaker stalemate soon, but downplayed the impact to national security. "There's negotiations and then there's holding the rest of us hostage and 20 don't get to do that to 201. "This group has now managed to kind of snatch defeat from the jaws of victory - and the victory was this Republican majority," said Florida Republican Michael Waltz, referring to the group of Republicans who did not support McCarthy. Politics The House last struggled to elect a speaker 100 years ago. "Throughout her time in Congress, she's been a legendary legislator, a fabulous facilitator and a no-nonsense negotiator." "Without question in my mind, Speaker Emerita Pelosi will go down in history as the greatest speaker of all time," he said. Jeffries also acknowledged the "iconic, heroic, legendary Speaker Emerita Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi." "It was one of the most consequential Congresses in American history, President Biden gets the job done, and the 'd' in Democrats stands for deliver." McCarthy also committed to Jeffries that "our debates will be passionate and they will never be personal."įor his part, Minority Leader Jeffries delivered a passionate speech about the accomplishments of the Democratic Party under the Biden administration, including the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is congratulated after winning the 15th vote in the House chamber as the House enters the fifth day trying to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, early Saturday.
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