WH Urges Quick McCarthy Successor

On the heels of the historic vote by House members to remove Kevin McCarthy from the speakership position, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre issued this statement: 

"President Biden has demonstrated that he is always eager to work with both parties in Congress in good faith on behalf of the American people. Because the urgent challenges facing our nation will not wait, he hopes the House will quickly elect a Speaker. The American people deserve leadership that puts the issues affecting their lives front and center, as President Biden did today with more historic action to lower prescription drug prices. Once the House has met their responsibility to elect a Speaker, he looks forward to working together with them and with the Senate to address the American peoples’ priorities."