As the U.S. House heads into its second day of votes to elect a new speaker Wednesday, a small but motivated group of Republicans — including former Collin...
Rep.-elect Self and Reps. Chip Roy and Michael Cloud are among group of Republicans who have consistently opposed California Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, listens as votes are cast for the Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington.WASHINGTON — As the U.S. House heads into its second day of votes to elect a new speaker Wednesday, a small but motivated group of Republicans — including former Collin County Judge Keith Self and two other Texans — have shownin a fight for what they say are critical rules and leadership changes.
Texans are in position to help determine the outcome of the fight this week, as they represent more than one-tenth of the House GOP conference. For the time being, the delegation is providing important support for McCarthy given that all but three voted for him Tuesday. With the chamber in session again for its fourth round of voting Wednesday, here’s a look at the Texans involved in the floor fight and what they’re advocating for.Plano Rep.-elect Self is one of the three Texas Republicans who have yet to vote for McCarthy, instead opting to throw his support behind Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan during all three rounds of voting on Tuesday.
“I love the new rules. I’m looking for somebody that will enforce them,” Self said Tuesday after the House adjourned. “That’s what I’m working on.”to represent the overwhelmingly Republican 3rd District outside Dallas that includes Collin County and much of Hunt County. He took over the seat from former Rep.
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