The 113th Congress will be sworn-in at Noon ET today, and the vote on whether John Boehner will continue as Speaker of the House of Representatives will come soon thereafter. Many GOP insiders insist Boehner will be re-elected, but one group of Conservatives claim there are enough Republicans planning to vote for someone else that it will keep Boehner from being elected on a first ballot. As we move toward the vote, we’ll post information that emerges here. . . Developing
The number comes down: BOEHNER IS SAFE
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 3, 2013
I got 16 against Boehner: 2 West, 2 Cantor, 1 Lab, 1 Jordan, 1 Walker, 1 Amash = 8, plus eight GOP abstains = 16
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 3, 2013
I got 15 against Boehner: 2 West, 2 Cantor, 1 Lab, 1 Jordan, 1 Walker, 1 Amash = 8, plus seven GOP abstains = 15
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 3, 2013
We’re at 13 GOP defections or no votes now, as of 1:09 pm ET
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 3, 2013
