House speaker not yet elected, TX Rep says 'its time to lock everyone in a room' | LiveNOW from FOX
More drama on capitol hill, the house held two more rounds of voting for speaker. There's still no clear indication whether Republican leader Kevin Mccarthy will be able to garner enough support from his colleagues to win the nomination. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) spoke with LiveNOW's Andrew Craft about the voting process and an update on a possible resolution. McCarthy needs 218 votes to become speaker. Republicans have a slim majority of 222 lawmakers, so McCarthy can leave only four GOP minds unchanged. The House of Representatives leadership election went to a second ballot for the first time Tuesday since 1923 after no candidate secured the 218 votes necessary to be elected House speaker. The House abruptly adjourned shortly after three failed attempts to elect a speaker. McCarthy failed to clinch House speakership in fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of voting, splitting votes with Rep.-elects Jeffries and Donalds.