House of Representatives (US)

Common(wealth) Knowledge #32: A House divided

Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker after 15 different ballots.

This is the result of all 15 votes for US House Speaker

More than a dozen votes were needed for Kevin McCarthy to be elected.

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