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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy's chances for the speaker's gavel are slowly diminishing, as the rightwing faction of his party ebbs away its support.

Unable to elect Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker Tuesday, the Republicans adjourned for the day Tuesday.

Keith Self was among the 20 Republicans who voted against presumptive House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on three consecutive ballots.

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) bid for House speaker, walking back comments in which the former president declined to say on Tuesday whether he would endorse the California Republican after he failed to garner enough support to clinch the top position.

Kevin McCarthy became the first nominee in 100 years to fail to garner enough votes to become House speaker on the first attempt.

Heres how Austin area Republican and Democratic representatives voted for next U.S. House speaker.

GOP turmoil sank Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy on three votes for speaker of the House in the new Congress. Dem. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries also got votes.

A rift between Trump and Mitch McConnell has been growing, with the former president recently saying the veteran Republican "blew the midterms and everyone despises him."

In a historic move, three Texas Republicans, including Roy, are among a group voting against Kevin McCarthy, their party’s leading choice for U.S. House Speaker

Move. now were going to have the wait likely until the end of the tally for him to come out and i think your point is the right one to underscore. these talks seem to be accelerating. part of why also they havent been able to adjourn the house today, and were on the sixth vote instead of, you know, mccarthy allies were talking about adjourning right away to continue the conversations, its because democrats got a hard line and they said, were not going to help, and the rebels werent going to help...