Numerous election deniers help lead new GOP Congress
The new leadership of the House of Representatives is filled with Republican legislators who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
After a historic 15 ballots, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., became House speaker late Friday night. McCarthy was one of 139 House GOP members who voted against certifying the election results on Jan. 6, 2021, despite calling then-President Donald Trump and begging him to call off his supporters who had stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop Joe Biden from being certified the winner.
In order to become speaker, McCarthy made concessions to a number of Republican holdouts who voted against certification, including Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry, who has been investigated by the Justice Department for his role in the events of Jan. 6.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., was a vocal supporter of McCarthy’s speakership bid and another vote against election certification. One of the most right-wing members of the Republican caucus, Greene had her committee assignments stripped away by the previous Congress due to her history of embracing conspiracy theories and making antisemitic remarks.
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Numerous reality deniers.
