The 6 Republicans Who Switched Their Votes to Make McCarthy House Speaker
In the 15th and final round, no conservatives voted for another candidate.
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The US House speaker fight is finally over.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal that includes rule changes to give conservatives more influence has helped flip antagonists. A 14th vote on Friday night ended in a stunning defeat for McCarthy when four conservatives voted for others and two voted “present,” leaving him one vote short of a majority. After chaos erupted on the floor, a motion to adjourn failed and the House voted for a 15th time. McCarthy secured 216 votes, enough to win.