Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., announced late Monday he's mounting a challenge to Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid. Biggs is the chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
McCarthy, R-Calif., is the highest-ranking Republican in the U.S. House. Although widely expected to become the next speaker, the GOP's lackluster performance in the midterms has left a contingent in the Freedom Caucus to question his leadership.
Mediaite reports:
Republicans have all but locked up control of the House, as some races have yet to be called. When the dust settles, the GOP is expected to have a razor-thin majority after underperforming in last week's midterm elections.
On Newsmax Monday night, host Lidia Curanaj asked the congressman about his intentions.
“Congressman, you're being reported as the top challenger to Kevin McCarthy,” she said. “I mean, it sounds like you're almost there. Maybe you want to announce?”
“We have a new paradigm here,” Biggs replied. “And I think the country wants a different direction from the House of Representatives and it's a new world. And yes, I'm going to be nominated tomorrow to the position of speaker of the House. We'll see if we can get the job done.”
Biggs acknowledged successfully challenging McCarthy would be difficult.
Biggs has represented northwestern Arizona in Congress since 2017 and accumulated one of the most conservative voting records. He recently attracted controversy by voting against awarding three members of the U.S. Capitol Police with the Congressional Gold Medal for their role in defending the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021.
He declined to comment when asked to explain his vote.
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Hooray & needed
O.K. I’d prefer Jim Jordan, but have no truck with Andy. He’d be a far cry from McC. Then jim will chair the Judiciary Committee. He’d make a bunch of dems lose a lot of sleep for the next two years, and beyond.
Kevin McCarthy should not be elected speaker, he is a RINO wimp put forward by the Trump hater Paul Ryan. He has already said he has no plans to go after President Biden. Anyone voting for him should be voted out of office.
100% agree.
The whole Biden family needs to be gone after. They are all corrupt.
The new Speaker should be someone with guts and vision who cares more about family and country than “politics as usual”. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green would be perfect for the job.
I’d vote BIGGS in Before Scalise ^5
McCarthy is just about as bad as Benedict Mitch McConnell. Both are ‘do nothing to get along’ Swamp rats. They need to be replaced ASAP before they do anymore damage.
YES! Kevin McCarthy has done NOTHING to help ANYONE! He needs to sit down and SHUT UP
CHINA TALKS WHAT A JOKE,NO TALK ABOUT CORRUPTION WE HAVE A WEAK PRESIDENT WHY? NO COVID DISCUSSIONS, NO FENTANYL DISCUSSIONS, NO SLAVE LABOR TALKS, NO TALKS ON CHINESE WORLD POLLUTION, WHY WAS BIDEN EVEN THERE? CHECKING ON BIDEN FAMILY INVESTMENTS SURPRISED HUNTER WAS NOT IN ATTENDANCE DRESSED IN CHINESE ATTIRE ALSO…..
Where was Biggs in helping Blake Masters and Kari Lake get elected. Why is Arizona a Blue State?
It’s hard to help when the person in charge of elections is running against the Republican and surprise surprise it took them a few days, but they found those votes somewhere. Maybe under a table like with President Trump. Another stolen race. Darn shame.
Harmeet supposedly had an army of watchers in AZ. I want to hear from her. This could go to a recount. I sure hope so.
Recount? Don’t forget, no matter how many times you recount 10,000 fraudulent ballots, you still end up with….. 10,000 fraudulent ballots.
I agree with Gene. Andy would be a much better choice than Kevin. I do not trust Kevin!
Now we’ll see if we got enough RINOs out of this cesspool to vote for a real conservative America First patriot. Or what new bugs will slither out from under their rocks.
Nancy Pelosi will not let anyone win she doesn’t pick. It will be rigged again.
She can only win if some RINO votes for her. That would end his/her career!
Way past due !!!!! Both these do-nothing cowardly self-serving rinos(mccarthy & mcconnell) need to be replaced ASAP. They are both anti-Trump, pro democrat hypocrites selling out to the communist democrats.
And they can take McDaniel with’em.
Andy Biggs is ALWAYS a reliable America First conservative. Hope our newbies, who ran as conservatives, vote for him!
Andy Biggs needs to change his name to Andy Division. The last thing Republicans need is division. They need to get it together and challenge election procedures or this country is headed for complete failure.
Go for it because we sure do need some Leadership there. We have none now, just two RINO’s that are looking out for themselves. I would vote for you Andy. We love you in Az.
The two rhinos, cocaine mitch and mcCarthy need to be replaced, we don’t need a repeat of traitor,backstabber ,P.Ryan, that screwed the party and trump over for 2 years. We need new blood or nothing will change or get better.We don’t need more rhinos messing the program up.
McCarthy and McConnell both need to go but the republicans like RINOs in leadership positions.
No way, no how do we want RINO McCarthy!