What we’re hearing: McCarthy, who hesitated in the first place about holding a vote to oust Cheney, told her privately hours before Wednesday’s caucus meeting that their members wanted to hear her say she was sorry.
He also suggested it could sway some of her opponents.
Cheney’s team, though, did a whip count, and she was confident she’d secure at least 142 votes, the sources said.
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