Kevin McCarthy actually said...

"Kevin McCarthy was nominated by House Republicans to be the next Speaker of the House."

"McCarthy still faces a rocky road to possibly becoming House Speaker similar to the fate of Mitch McConnell, who now face a challenger to his role as Senate Minority Leader."

"They don't give out gavel small, medium and large. We have the majority and we have the gavel."

"We will be in the majority, and Nancy Pelosi will be in the minority."