As the House tries again to elect a speaker, McCarthy fails anew ...Plus, AOC: Up to McCarthy whether he wants to approach Democrats to save his speakership

The more House Republicans come to believe that Kevin McCarthy simply lacks the support he'll need to prevail, the more they'll consider alternatives.

Wednesday, January 04, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS As the House tries again to elect a speaker, McCarthy fails anew As the House tries again to elect a speaker, McCarthy fails anew The more House Republicans come to believe that Kevin McCarthy simply lacks the support he'll need to prevail, the more they'll consider alternatives. MORE Trump not quite done with his new offensive against Ruby Freeman Donald Trump seems awfully eager to pick a new fight with Ruby Freeman. Don't be too surprised if the Georgian and her attorneys decide to fight back. MORE Trump not quite done with his new offensive against Ruby Freeman Donald Trump seems awfully eager to pick a new fight with Ruby Freeman. Don't be too surprised if the Georgian and her attorneys decide to fight back. MORE Members of GOP's 'Taliban 19' face intraparty pushback As the new GOP House majority begins, some members are fighting over whether or not they should be compared to the Taliban. MORE Members of GOP's 'Taliban 19' face intraparty pushback As the new GOP House majority begins, some members are fighting over whether or not they should be compared to the Taliban. MORE AOC: Up to McCarthy whether he wants to approach Democrats to save his speakership Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks with Alex Wagner about the historic facture preventing the Republican Party from choosing a House speaker, and the likelihood that Kevin McCarthy could reach out to unified House Democrats to help him secure the speakership through some kind of coalition arrangement. MORE AOC: Up to McCarthy whether he wants to approach Democrats to save his speakership Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks with Alex Wagner about the historic facture preventing the Republican Party from choosing a House speaker, and the likelihood that Kevin McCarthy could reach out to unified House Democrats to help him secure the speakership through some kind of coalition arrangement. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Would Democrats agree to a deal in the race for House speaker? For George Santos, a rough day on a rough day 'This is personal': Negotiation for speakership may be beyond McCarthy's reach Meet the growing number of Republicans standing in McCarthy's way NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER