Live updates: Matt Gaetz pushes to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker<br />House Republican allies are pleading with House Democrats to save Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.<br />However, House Democrats have been united in not wanting to save McCarthy.<br />The White House is closely monitoring the events unfolding on Capitol Hill that could result in the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.<br />President Biden and his advisers have been careful not to weigh in on McCarthy's political future, leaving it up to lawmakers to determine.<br />In a caucus meeting, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries allowed members to express their sentiments before deciding not to help McCarthy keep his job.<br />Members expressed their distrust for McCarthy, citing broken promises and his handling of recent events.<br />The push to oust McCarthy represents a serious threat to his speakership.<br />McCarthy can only afford to lose four Republican votes if all Democrats vote against him.<br />However, five Republicans have already stated their support for the effort, meaning McCarthy would need Democratic votes to survive.<br />Centrist Democrats in the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus have informed their Republican colleagues that they will not save McCarthy.<br />This is another sign that Democrats will be unified in their decision not to bail out the speaker.<br />House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made it clear that Democrats won't save McCarthy and called on Republicans to end the chaos and extremism within their party.<br />Top Democrats have signaled that they are ready to vote against McCarthy.<br />They have expressed their distrust for him and his inability to govern effectively.<br />During a caucus meeting, House Democrats expressed their distrust for McCarthy and their support for finding bipartisan common ground.<br />They are focused on delivering for the American people and are urging Republicans to join them in moving the country forward.<br />McCarthy has ruled out any power-sharing agreement with Democrats, stating that he is a conservative Republican who wants to get things done.<br />He does not expect Democrats to help him and acknowledges that if five Republicans vote against him, he will be out as House Speaker.<br /><br />#latestnews #news #cnn
