McCarthy elected House speaker following high-drama floor fight

Published January 7, 2023 5:31am ET




Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) locked down enough votes to become the next speaker of the House on Friday night after a heated, days-long stalemate that broke when the GOP leader finally agreed to a series of concessions to his Republican opponents.

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