Maria HillJan 3, 2023

McCarthy doesn't have the votes to become Speaker. Last time this happened was 1923, so few people alive have ever seen a potential Speaker unable to unite their caucus. Not too auspicious for being able to govern.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/03/speaker-house-vote-mccarthy-new-congress/#link-D2CECA2FRBBQXPUPU7PNPFBEWE

Post Politics Now: House adjourns with no speaker after McCarthy fails to win third ballot

The new Senate also gaveled into session Tuesday but with far less drama than in the House, where it could take multiple ballots to elect a speaker.

The Washington Post
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Round 1

Jan 3, 2023 at 7:13pmWeb
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Round 2

McCarthy still unable to unite cacus. Not enough votes to became speaker ...

Show threadMaria HillJan 3, 2023

@ClintBarton It took two months and 133 votes in 1856 (the time it happened before 1923). Hopefully they'll get it together faster this Congress.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/30/house-speaker-longest-vote/

When the House needed two months and 133 votes to elect a speaker

Kevin McCarthy's struggling bid to win the speakership has nothing on the epic 1856 contest that pitted abolitionists against proslavery members of Congress.

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Show threadArmy GirlJan 3, 2023
@MariaHill @ClintBarton I hope nit. The longer it takes the shorter the GOP shit show.
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Round 3

McCarthy seems to be losing more support ...

Jeffries 212

McCarthy 202

Jordan 20

Show threadBathsheba BlueJan 3, 2023
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Ikr? By all means let’s keep voting!