Kevin McCarthy vows to remain in race for U.S. House speaker amid hardline opposition

Rep. Andy Ogles' opposition to Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker draws rebuke, praise

Some Republicans want the freshman Republican congressman to stand firm against the establishment while others say he is being disingenuous and disruptive.

Kevin McCarthy falls short in 11th ballot vote in bid for House speaker

After 11 votes, the United States House of Representatives has yet to elect a speaker, leaving the lower chamber unable to do any other business.  #KevinMcCarthy #Congress #Speaker #Trump #ballots #historic

McCarthy fails again to win speakership: House stalemate

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure mounting, the speaker’s chair of the U.S. House sat empty for a third day Thursday, as Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed anew on the seventh of an excruciating string of ballots to win enough votes from his party to seize the chamber’s gavel. One of McCarthy’s steadfast critics, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, even cast his vote for Donald Trump, a symbolic gestu…

Stalemate continues as McCarthy fails again to win House speakership

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McCarthy fails again to win speakership: House stalemate

The seventh vote for speaker turned out no different from the others, with Kevin McCarthy well short of the required majority.

US House still without speaker as McCarthy keeps falling short

Despite reports of ‘progress’, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fails for the 11th time to be elected speaker.