The Democratic Caucus is so united that Rep-elect David Trone of Maryland ​ had surgery this morning and just showed up to vote for Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker.

The only vote Jeffries has lost in 13 rounds is Trone's from round 12 while Trone was having that surgery.

Meanwhile, McCarthy is still working on flipping those Never Kevers (thanks to Jimmy Kimmel for that term).

But congratulations, Kevin -- it took you four days, but you've finally achieved a plurality of votes. If that were enough, Jeffries would have been elected Speaker on Tuesday.

He needs 217 as there are a few McCarthy Republicans missing today.

(Clicking on the link takes you to the Trone story, but the thumbnail takes you to the Post's updating feed.)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/06/house-speaker-vote-live-coverage-kevin-mccarthy/#link-4QUKWT6IGBDUPHDKTTQOS37IFY