U.S. House GOP backs McCarthy as speaker after tense and chaotic late-night session

Arizona’s Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the Republicans who never backed McCarthy

By: and - January 7, 2023 8:21 am

U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gives a thumbs-up after being elected Speaker of the House in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 7, 2023. After four days of voting and 15 ballots, McCarthy secured enough votes to become Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress. Photo by Win McNamee | Getty Images

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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