In a historic delay, the House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, was on Tuesday facing a protracted battle to secure the speaker’s gavel after failing to win the first three votes on the opening day of the new Congress. McCarthy is the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first vote for the gavel. The House will reconvene tomorrow for a fourth vote – and perhaps more
- McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker after he falls short on third vote
Source: Elections - theguardian.com
