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Former President Donald Trump didn't move the needle at all Wednesday by campaigning for House Republicans to elect Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker, renewing questions about Mr. Trump's sway over the party.

California Republican Kevin McCarthy still needs to convince 20 GOP lawmakers that he deserves their support as Nancy Pelosi’s replacement as House speaker. But it seems he’s already measuring the proverbial drapes. On Tuesday night, Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican leading the conservative opposition…

Austin area representatives are voting for U.S. House speaker after Republicans failed to choose a speaker on Tuesday. Heres how theyre voting.

Today's Water Cooler

The battle between hardliners and Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy heated up when Rep-elect Matt Gaetz accused him of being a "squatter" in the speaker's office.

For the first time in a century, the new U.S. Congress is operating without a speaker chosen on a first vote. Three Texas Republicans are instrumental in denying the office to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California).

Votes. this could be the fifth vote. >> cloud, donalds. >> and there it is. so that is again, five votes for congressman donalds which means as we all recall, kevin mccarthy can only afford to lose four republican votes and he has lost a fifth republican vote. this is the sixth ballot, and the sixth time that kevin mccarthy lost it in the "cs". they were voting alphabetically, and he did it again. >> that lady made a joke about drinking on the floor. theyre sitting here going around and around, ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Republicans to support Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) bid for House speaker, jumping into the conversation to encourage unity among the party as it remains paralyzed by dissent.

U.S. House Republicans' stalemate over who should lead the chamber for the next two years dragged on Wednesday.

The chamber then adjourned until 8 p.m. Eastern to give the House GOP a chance to meet privately.