As Kevin McCarthy seeks to fend off opposition from members of his party in his bid for House speaker, the California Republican is receiving support from some unlikely allies.
A number of prominent conservative media figures are backing McCarthy as he vies to be elected House speaker, denouncing a handful of House Republican"saboteurs" who have publicly vowed not to vote for the minority leader.
Fox News weekend host Mark Levin denounced the group of “saboteurs” threatening McCarthy’s election chances, asking: “Who are these five boneheads? How can they be so stupid?” Will Chamberlain, publisher of the conservative political website Human Events, specifically called Biggs out by name, noting he and “the rest of the holdouts really need to stop playing chicken with the future of the House majority.”
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk denounced the committee members for their opposition to McCarthy, noting his failure to clinch the leadership position would allow “Dems to cut a deal with moderate [Republicans] for an anti-MAGA Speaker.”
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