NEW: GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy tells Republican rivals he's 'earned' Speaker job ahead of vote
Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said he's"earned" the job of speaker of the House in a spirited Republican conference meeting before Tuesday's speaker vote.
The embattled No. 1 House Republican gave a speech making the case for why he should have the gavel, telling his Republican colleagues that he's"earned this goddamn job," according to sources in the room who said his remarks received a standing ovation. House conference meeting sounding animated, with one source in the room saying McCarthy told the conference “I’ve earned this job.”
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