'For what purpose does the gentleman from Minnesota rise?' Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips: 'Madam clerk, I rise to say 'wow.''
Republicans moved to adjourn until Monday after McCarthy fell one vote shy in the 14th round. Rep.-elect Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., introduced the motion but it failed 155-279 -- with several Republicans changing their vote halfway through.“Everybody take a seat, let’s go one more time!” McCarthy said.
The atmosphere in the chamber turned heated when McCarthy was denied the speakership again, this time by just one vote. McCarthy himself appeared caught off guard. When Gaetz voted"present," McCarthy mouthed"we don't win."Rep. Richard Hudson, pulls Rep. Mike Rogers, back as they talk with Rep. Matt Gaetz during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House meets for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Jan. 6, 2023.
Rep. Matt Gaetz arrives into the House Chamber during the fourth day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2023, in Washington.
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