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Kevin McCarthy loses 14th round of votes, failing again to be elected Speaker

McCarthy continues to gain votes, but so far not enough to clinch the Speaker of the House position.
Kevin McCarthy
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who is hoping to be the next speaker of the House, arrives to meet behind closed doors as Republicans hold their leadership candidate forum, where everyone running for a post, including McCarthy, will make their case to the membership, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Kevin McCarthy
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WASHINGTON DC (KERO) — California Congressman Kevin McCarthy has not been elected Speaker by the members and members-elect of the 118th U.S. House of Representatives, having failed in 14 rounds of voting over 4 days to clear a majority of the House membership's votes.

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