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McCarthy Finally Elected Speaker In 15th Round Of Votes

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01.07.23 | 1:43 am
Newly elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel after h... Newly elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel after he was elected on the 15th ballot at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2023. - Kevin McCarthy's election to his dream job of speaker of the US House of Representatives was secured through a mix of bombproof ambition, a talent for cutting deals and a proven track record of getting Republicans what they need. He only won election as speaker after they forced him to endure 15 rounds of voting -- a torrid spectacle unseen in the US Capitol since 1859. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally secured the gavel after 15 rounds of votes, including a 14th-round stunner that sent the chamber into an uproar and Republican members almost to blows.

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