GOP Lawmaker Doesn’t See ‘Any Scenario’ in Which He'd Support McCarthy for Speaker

Then House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 31, 2019. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) on Thursday said that he doesn’t believe there is any scenario where he would support House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for speaker when he comes up for a vote on Jan. 3.

Several weeks ago, Biggs said that he would challenge McCarthy for House speaker during the next Congress—coming after Republicans took a slim majority during the Nov. 8 midterms. Reports have indicated that McCarthy has not obtained enough votes to be the speaker, which may lead to a protracted affair next week.