Just six remaining Republican members-elect are still opposing Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy's, R-Calif., candidacy to be the next House speaker.
Ohio Rep.-elect Warren Davidson discusses the progress being made in the effort to elect a House speaker as Kevin McCarthy appears to lose again in the 12th vote., R-Calif., from becoming the next speaker of the House of Representatives following the 13th round of voting Friday.
Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz talks to fellow members-elect during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 04, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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