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- A former DC police officer who suffered major injuries on January 6 took a jab at Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
- McCarthy has unsuccessfully sought the majority vote for House Speaker six times in two days.
- The ex-officer, Michael Fanone, a McCarthy critic, was at the Capitol Wednesday “to rub it in.”
A former DC police officer that was interviewed by the House January 6 committee hung out outside of the House Speaker’s office on Wednesday as Rep. Kevin McCarthy struggles to earn the majority vote for the top job in the House.
Michael Fanone has been a staunch critic of McCarthy and other GOP politicians who he’s chastised for downplaying the impact of the January 6, 2021 insurrection.
Fanone was seriously injured during the insurrection — suffering from a heart attack and brain injury after being dragged into the crowd by an insurrectionist — nearly two years ago.
“I heard he was having some trouble…I just came here to rub it in,” Fanone said, per Washington Times reporter
Mica Zellner, who tweeted about Fanone’s appearance.
—Mica Soellner (@MicaSoellnerDC) January 4, 2023
ABC News reporter Gabe Ferris also tweeted about Fanone, adding that he said, “Maybe the fourth time’s the charm” and gestured towards the blank nameplate area near the office.
—Gabe Ferris (@GabeFerris) January 4, 2023
McCarthy lost his sixth ballot for House Speaker in two days meaning the chamber does not currently have any sworn-in members and can’t pass any legislation, Insider reported.
He needs 218 votes to take on the role. The GOP in the House has a slim majority and far-right GOP holdouts have voted for other candidates. On Wednesday evening, the House adjourned until noon on Thursday.
One of the GOP holdouts Rep. Matt Gaetz has accused McCarthy of “squatting” in the House Speaker’s office without having been voted in, Insider reported.
