Fox News’ anchor Brian Kilmeade, expressed his disdain during Tuesday’s US House Speaker vote on a live hot mic.
After Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska failed to support Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for House speaker on Tuesday, Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade was caught calling him “dumbass” on air.
Following the 216-210 vote on October 3 that ousted Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, Bacon became the first Republican to vote against Jordan for the speakership. 208 Democrats and 8 Republicans had voted in favor of a motion to vacate the chair.
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On the first ballot, twenty Republican members of the House of Representatives abstained from voting for Jordan.
The House of Representatives cannot vote on legislation, including funds to prevent government shutdowns, without a speaker.
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