- House GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy is heading toward a loss on the second ballot of voting for speaker with 19 GOP defections.
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The second round of voting began with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan nominating California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz later nominating Jordan.
- No candidate received enough votes to become speaker in the first round, which prompted a second ballot for the first time in 100 years.
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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM?
McCarthy Loses First Two Votes In Bid For House Speaker
