Kevin McCarthy adjourned for a third night without a speaker
Kevin McCarthy adjourned for a third night without a speaker
The United States House of Representatives adjourned for a third night without a speaker, the longest the chamber has gone without a leader in recent history. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, who has lost 11 votes for the position, is working on a deal with far-right Republicans in an effort to secure their support. The House is set to reconvene at noon Eastern Time on Friday as McCarthy and his allies attempt to finalize an offer that would give hardline conservatives more influence in the new GOP majority. Two members of the group of 20 Republican holdouts opposing McCarthy's speakership nominated alternative candidates on Thursday, including Republican Representative Kevin Hern of Oklahoma and former President Donald Trump, who was put forward by Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida. Democrats appear to be enjoying the GOP's difficulties, shouting down a proposed voice vote to adjourn on Thursday evening. The proceedings were eventually ended for the night in a recorded vote by Republicans.
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