Kevin McCarthy loses first ballot for House speaker, with 19 hardline Republicans voting against him to show the would-be leader who's boss

Jan 3 2023 by Business Insider

 
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) receives applause from fellow Representatives at the start of the 118th Congress on January 3, 2023.

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy is fighting an uphill battle to become House speaker. On Tuesday, he lost an initial ballot for the top post. Nineteen Republicans voted against McCarthy's bid for speaker.

Embattled Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday kicked off the 118th Congress by losing the initial ballot to become House...

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