Kevin McCarthy was narrowly elected speaker of the House on the 15th vote and after days of grueling negotiations.
won election as House speaker
on the 15th ballot after days of grueling negotiations that turned detractors in his favor for the chamber’s top job, and forced leadership to make concessions to the party’s far-right members up to the last moment of sometimes-heated discussions on the House floor. The victory marked a personal achievement for Mr. McCarthy, 57, who had failed to secure the speakership more than seven years ago, and clawed his way to a win early Saturday morning after four days of repeated rejections.
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