ICYMI: Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was elected the 55th speaker of the House early Saturday morning on the 15th ballot after over a week of rancor, confusion, and a historic delay. More coverage: 📸: Andrew Harnik, AP; USA TODAY graphic
Republican Kevin McCarthy went through 15 rounds of votes in his run for the speakership, a historic stalemate that hasn't been seen in a century.to become the 55th person to serve as speaker of the House after a marathon 15 rounds of voting since Tuesday and a series of concessions that moved power from his new position to a cadre of hard-right lawmakers.
Before the House reconvened Friday, Democrats and Republicans remembered the Jan. 6 anniversary in press conferences to honor those mpacted by the violent attack two years ago. McCarthy, in his new role as speaker, administered the oath to all members-elect early Saturday morning. “That was easy, huh?” McCarthy said as he took the podium following chants of"U-S-A" from his caucus. “I never thought we’d get up here.” jobs and immigration in his first speech as speaker.
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