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NOW: House voting connected 15th ballot for House speaker

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The House is present voting connected a 15th ballot for House speaker.

4 min ago

Trump conscionable spoke to Gaetz and Biggs, root says

From CNN's Kaitlan Collins

Former President Donald Trump spoke to Reps. Andy Biggs and Matt Gaetz, calling them portion they were connected the House floor, a root told CNN.

He called aft it appeared Rep. Kevin McCarthy was not going to unafraid the speakership.

The House has present begun the 15th circular of voting.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz is present expected to ballot "yes" connected McCarthy speakership, sources say

McCarthy talks with Gaetz aft  McCarthy mislaid  the 14th vote. McCarthy talks with Gaetz aft McCarthy mislaid the 14th vote. (Oliver Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is expected to power his ballot from "present" to "yes," successful mentation giving Rep. Kevin McCarthy the votes to go speaker, aggregate lawmakers archer CNN.

The GOP present believes it tin get McCarthy his long-sought presumption connected the 15th ballot.

On the floor: GOP lawmakers made a last-minute determination and stopped the question to adjourn to ballot connected the speakership 1 much time.

9 min ago

McCarthy nominated for 15th ballot for speaker

GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy has been nominated for a 15th ballot aft a chaotic country erupted connected the House floor.

McCarthy failed to unafraid capable enactment during a 14th circular of voting earlier tonight.

An bonzer country erupted arsenic McCarthy confronted Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose ballot could person fixed him the relation helium has sought for truthful long.

11 min ago

Vote connected adjourning House fails, mounting up different ballot for speaker

A question to adjourn the House until noon connected Monday failed, mounting up different circular of voting for speaker.

The question came aft Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to unafraid capable votes successful the 14th circular of voting.

12 min ago

Sources: Rosendale told GOP enactment helium would ballot "present," but switched past minute

From CNN's Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer

Rosendale talks with Boebert aft  she voted "present" connected  Friday, January 6.Rosendale talks with Boebert aft she voted "present" connected Friday, January 6. (Jon Cherry/Reuters)

Republican enactment thought GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana would ballot "present," on with Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Lauren Boebert of Colorado, successful bid to present McCarthy the speaker's gavel, aggregate sources archer CNN.

But that fell isolated connected the level astatine the past infinitesimal and is portion of what led to the chaos that is unfolding.

33 min ago

The House is present voting connected a question to adjourn

From CNN's Kristin Wilson

The House is present voting connected a question to adjourn until noon connected Monday aft Rep. Kevin McCarthy mislaid the 14th circular of voting for speakership.

25 min ago

McCarthy loses 14th circular of voting for speakership

McCarthy walks backmost  to his spot   aft  speaking with Gaet.McCarthy walks backmost to his spot aft speaking with Gaet. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Rep. Kevin McCarthy has mislaid a 14th circular of voting to unafraid the speaker's gavel contempt earlier optimism among his allies.

The decision for McCarthy followed a tense speech with Rep. Matt Gaetz connected the House floor.

The last tally was 216 votes for McCarthy, 212 for Democratic person Hakeem Jeffries, 2 for Rep. Andy Biggs and 2 for Rep. Jim Jordan. In addition, determination were 2 "present" votes.

Following his loss, CNN saw McCarthy trying to beryllium upbeat to the supporters astir him.

"Half a ballot away," McCarthy said to 1 member, pumping his fist.

37 min ago

McCarthy confronts Gaetz connected House level during chaotic 14th circular of voting for speaker

From CNN's Manu Raju and Annie Grayer

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After Rep. Matt Gaetz voted "present" successful the 14th ballot for House speaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy went implicit to speech to the Florida congressman.

Gaetz pointed fingers astatine McCarthy and erstwhile McCarthy walked away, Rep. Mike Rogers lunged astatine Gaetz.

Rep. Richard Hudson, left, pulls Rep. Mike Rogers back.Rep. Richard Hudson, left, pulls Rep. Mike Rogers back. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

If Gaetz doesn’t flip his ballot to yes, McCarthy cannot triumph speakership, based connected the tally truthful acold successful the voting.

Two sources archer CNN that Gaetz wants to adjourn enclosure until Monday.

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