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Tennessee lawmaker who plans to vote to oust McCarthy says the speaker belittled his religious views

Morgan Rimmer

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett, who has said he will vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, told reporters that the speaker was condescending about his statement that he was praying about what to do on this issue. 

Previously, before announcing on CNN last night that he would vote to oust McCarthy, Burchett had said that he was praying over the decision. 

On his way to the floor today, Burchett told reporters:

"When I make a statement that I’m praying about it, I am praying about it, and when I get a call from the speaker and he belittles that, to me, that shows another reason why we need a change in leadership."

Burchett is among the six Republicans who have said they will vote to oust McCarthy, according to the latest whip count.