Rep. Lauren Boebert voted against Kevin McCarthy to become House speaker Tuesday, saying the Republican leader 'eagerly dismissed us'
McCarthy’s attempt at securing the speaker position failed in two rounds of voting, a historic defeat with no clear way out.
Boebert said McCarthy and his allies rejected an offer for rules changes made by the group of right-flank Republicans during a private GOP meeting Monday. Boebert put her support behind conservative Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who got six votes in the first round and 19 votes in the second round.
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