The California Republican was able to woo his hard-right detractors after a week of negotiations and concessions
Newly elected House speaker Kevin McCarthy hugs Republican Steve Scalise after the 15th round of voting.The spectacle concluded in stunning fashion during the tense, late-night session on the House floor that erupted in shouting and finger pointing. A Republican lawmaker had to be physically restrained by a colleague.
McCarthy celebrated his victory as a sign of a reinvigorated House Republican conference, despite the hurdles he faced in his quest to become speaker. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama, was restrained after yelling at Republican Matt Gaetz, who refused to vote for Kevin McCarthy in the 14th round.But the final hours of the speakership fight were not without drama. McCarthy had hoped to win the gavel on the 14th ballot, but he fell one vote short. When it became clear that McCarthy would not succeed, tensions erupted on the House floor.
In a frenzied effort to end the intra-party stalemate, McCarthy and his allies spent days locked in late-night negotiations with the 20 hardline conservatives who opposed him on the first 11 ballots. Because of House Republicans’ narrow majority, McCarthy could only afford to lose four votes if all sitting members cast a ballot for speaker.
Buck had missed earlier votes for health reasons, while Hunt was absent to be with his wife and newly born son. When Hunt and Buck cast their votes Friday night, Republicans applauded for them.
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