After 13 votes over 4 days, Kevin McCarthy gained support but Republicans again failed to elect a House speaker. Lawmakers are slated to return tonight.
McCarthy is locked in a fight for his political future as the California Republican attempts to win the votes he needs to become speaker of the US House of Representatives in what has now become the longest contest in 164 years. Efforts to secure a deal with conservatives who oppose McCarthy have gained momentum, but it is still unclear if it will be enough to save his imperiled speaker’s bid. The 14 votes who flipped in favor of McCarthy on the 12th ballot are: Reps.
Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, a McCarthy ally and negotiator in this process, said on the call that no committee gavels have been promised and that talk of that is all rumors, sources told CNN. McCarthy specifically thanked Texas Rep. Chip Roy for his role in the negotiations, previously a key holdout, and said he can tell that members are working hard and trying to work through their disagreements in good faith.
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