WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman-elect Dan Bishop of North Carolina is part of a small faction of Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker of the House. 

What You Need To Know

  • The U.S. House has been unable to select its next speaker

  • Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Dan Bishop has voted against Kevin McCarthy of California, saying he represents status quo in federal government

  • Another North Carolina Republican, Greg Murphy, says that he supports McCarthy and that the GOP's inability to determine the next speaker has hurt the party

Bishop voted for someone other than McCarthy over six rounds of voting Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, he voted for Congressman-elect Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, and on Wednesday he voted for Congressman-elect Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican.

In a statement Tuesday, Bishop said he can’t support McCarthy because he says he represents the status quo in Washington, which has made it the “most unsuccessful and unpopular institutions in the country."

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Congressman-elect Greg Murphy, a North Carolina Republican, supports McCarthy and believes he will eventually become speaker.

Murphy believes the drama over the race for speaker hasn't helped the Republican Party.

"I think it does hurt us because it’s a spat in the public eye,” Murphy said.

"This is a bump in the road. There are many, many bumps in the road, and we’re going to get through and drive home," Murphy said.

If McCarthy can’t get enough votes, it’s unclear who might become speaker.

One name that’s been floated is Congressman-elect Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican. 

McHenry joined Congress in 2015 and is from Gastonia. He was recently selected as the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

Other possible speaker candidates are Majority Leader-elect Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jordan.