Eight Republicans who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House are willing to accept censure, sanction, suspension, or removal from the Republican conference in order to see Jim Jordan elected as Speaker. The group, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, is making this offer to persuade holdouts to vote for Jordan. They believe Jordan is an inspirational candidate and are prepared to endure consequences to see him elected. McCarthy expressed concern about the future of the party after Jordan lost support from the conference.
Matt Gaetz, GOP who ousted McCarthy willing to accept censure to move speaker vote forward https://t.co/NC9SoWED8a
McCarthy Says ‘We’re In a Very Bad Place Right Now’ Thanks to ‘Crazy Members Led By Gaetz’ https://t.co/XXGz4SBD0f
McCarthy blames Gaetz for GOP being in "bad position right now" amid Speaker chaos https://t.co/U81SiIVlR6
McCarthy Says 'We're In a Very Bad Place Right Now' Thanks to 'Crazy Members Led By Gaetz' https://t.co/XXGz4SB5aH
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says party is in a very bad place after GOP votes against Jordan as their nominee: “I’m concerned about where we go from here.” https://t.co/uSNPkwGLej
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he was concerned about who would succeed him after Rep. Jim Jordan lost the support of the conference. Follow live: https://t.co/NDV8NYCRW3 https://t.co/TiDaQ6Qyq2
.@RepMattGaetz: “We’ve made [Republican holdouts] an offer. The 8 of us have said that we are willing to accept censure, sanction, suspension… If what these holdouts need is a pound of our flesh, we’re willing to give it…in order to see them elect @Jim_Jordan for Speaker.” https://t.co/f4GJqaTLVz
JUST IN: McCarthy ousters “prepared to accept censure, suspension or removal” to help Jim Jordan grab the gavel... https://t.co/1RuxVlwOR3
The eight House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy made their colleagues an eye-catching offer: If GOP holdouts vote for Jim Jordan as speaker, they'd accept "censure, suspension or removal from the conference." https://t.co/aTJC3HlUBO
The eight House Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy made their colleagues an offer today: Vote Jim Jordan for speaker and punish us https://t.co/aTJC3HlUBO
BREAKING: All 8 Hero Republicans Who Voted to Remove McCarthy From Speakership Are ‘Prepared to Accept Censure, Suspension, or Removal’ From the Republican Conference in Return for Rep. Jim Jordan Being Elected Speaker (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/f2YRDb4FyH
A) Gaetz: It seems as though the 20 or so holdouts against Jim Jordan have no goals have no asks have no objectives other than to see the eight of us suffer some consequence for having removed to McCarthy. So we've made them an offer.
.@RepMattGaetz: "We are willing to accept censure, sanction, suspension, and removal ... If what these holdouts need are a pound of our flesh, we're willing to give it to them to see Jim Jordan as Speaker." https://t.co/p09v3TzDJQ
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz, GOP who ousted McCarthy willing to accept censure to move speaker vote forward https://t.co/NC9SoWED8a
The eight Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarhty (R-Calif.) said they would be willing to accept a punishment for their actions if it meant that holdouts would vote Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) into the Speakership. Follow live: https://t.co/viBMef2Vlg https://t.co/oLhuxBClcv
BREAKING: All 8 Republicans Who Voted to Remove McCarthy From Speakership Are Willing to Accept “Censure, Suspension, or Removal From the Conference” In Order to Elect @Jim_Jordan as Speaker “If the holdouts who refuse to vote for Speaker-Designate Jim Jordan would be willing to… https://t.co/1uWMpIubDn https://t.co/FKBKrzgwvc
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL): “The 8 of us have said that we are willing to accept censure, sanction, suspension, removal from the Republican conference… If what these holdouts need is a pound of our flesh, we're willing to give it to them...to see them elect Jim Jordan for Speaker.” https://t.co/DaWKebHhhR
The 8 Republicans responsible for McCarthy’s ouster are circulating a letter to colleagues telling them that they “prepared” to be punished for causing the speaker vacancy if the 25 holdouts vote in favor of Rep. Jordan in future ballots https://t.co/qABKJKm1EH
🚨BREAKING: Matt Gaetz and the eight who voted to oust McCarthy offer to censure or remove themselves from conference to get holdouts to vote for Jim Jordan as speaker: "We are willing to accept censure, sanction, suspension, and removal in order to see Jordan as Speaker. If… https://t.co/WaLlknaZw6 https://t.co/z2zE6Tz3bb
NEW: The 8 who voted to oust McCarthy call for members to elect Jim Jordan, defending their vote https://t.co/hSaMWcrClE
.@RepMattGaetz: "We believe Jim Jordan is an inspirational Republican candidate for House Speaker and for those who are holding out, we would simply ask you, What do you want? Other than for us to suffer some consequence which we stand ready to endure." https://t.co/buHKa8u4bN
NEW: @RepMattGaetz says he and the eight others who removed McCarthy are willing to offer their “pound of flesh” in the form of suspension or removal from the Republican conference, in exchange for Jordan getting the votes for Speaker: https://t.co/6hQiPz9oU7
Matt Gaetz and the Heroic 8: "We are willing to accept censure, sanction, suspension, and removal in order to see Jordan as Speaker. If what these holdouts need are a pound of our flesh, we're willing to give it to them to see Jordan as Speaker." https://t.co/QEbWkjtIFZ