U.S. Rep Jim Banks, who represents Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District and is running for U.S. Senate, said Tuesday he opposes the motion to vacate Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker of the House of Representatives.
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla, Monday night brought forward a motion to vacate the speaker’s seat, giving the House 48 hours to vote on the item.
In a phone call with IndyStar Tuesday afternoon, Banks, a noted conservative voice in the House, called the motion to vacate a distraction.
“Going back to where we started in January with multiple rounds of speaker votes only sets us back from advancing our agenda,” Banks said.
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