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House Speaker election coverage: McCarthy allies make concession, but no deal struck [1]

['The Hill Staff', 'Stephen Neukam', 'Hours Ago', 'Am Et', 'Day Ago', 'Days Ago']

Date: 2023-01-05 00:52:00+00:00

The House is convening for the second time on Wednesday, preparing for a potential seventh vote for Speaker.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday failed to secure the Speakership on the House’s sixth vote — and third of the day.

But signs began emerging of progress in GOP talks.

McCarthy, leaving a meeting later Wednesday said there was no deal but Republicans had “made a lot of progress.”

It’s been a century since the House required more than one vote to select a Speaker.

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[1] Url: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3798091-house-speaker-election-coverage-mccarthy-seeks-path-to-victory-on-day-2/

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