Rep. Kevin McCarthy was unable to convince a group of five hardline Republicans to support his bid for speaker as of late Monday, the eve of the full House vote to anoint the GOP’s new leader.
Mr. McCarthy met with dozens of his fellow Republicans throughout the day on Monday in an attempt to shore up still-shaky support within the conference with just hours to spare.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of five Republicans who have pledged to oppose the California Republican’s bid for speaker, gave a conflicting sign that he may be willing to relent late Monday as he entered the speaker’s office to meet with Mr.