For The First Time In 100 Years, There’s No House Speaker In Congress: Here’s What It Means

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By Melissa Noel· Updated January 4, 2023

The start of the 118th Congress on January 3 was supposed to be a day of procedural votes and ceremonial swearing-ins, but instead, it was marked by uncertainty after Republicans failed to elect a speaker on Tuesday after multiple rounds of voting.

Following an hours-long series of votes on the first day of the new Congress, Rep. Kevin McCarthy could not overcome opposition from

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