Before the vote, McCarthy, who faced a protracted 15-round battle in January to secure the speakership, made it clear that he would not seek assistance from Democrats. Such a move could have potentially saved his position. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed the concerns of many in his caucus, citing significant trust issues with the Republican leadership, including McCarthy.
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House GOP Tensions Escalate as Government Shutdown Looms: Minority Leader Jeffries Calls it a ‘Civil War’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has characterized the Republican Party as being in the middle of a civil war, despite efforts to reach an agreement to prevent the shutdown, due to their inability to find common ground on other issues.