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McCarthy fails on fourth speaker ballot as detractors back Byron Donalds

By Virginia Aabram
Published January 4, 2023 5:31pm ET
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McCarthy fails on fourth speaker ballot as detractors back Byron Donalds
Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has fallen short in a fourth vote to choose the speaker of the House after another night and morning of negotiating failed to sway Republican detractors to his side. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), one of 20 GOP lawmakers to vote against McCarthy on Tuesday, nominated Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) after he […]


Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has fallen short in a fourth vote to choose the speaker of the House after another night and morning of negotiating failed to sway Republican detractors to his side.

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