Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”.
Kevin McCarthy elected US House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote
Republicans finally fell in line after four days of ballots.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy’s plea, and begging for votes
Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”
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