WATCH LIVE: Voting continues in speaker of the House election chaos

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Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaves the House floor after the House voted to adjourn for the evening as the House met for a third day to try to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. J. Scott Applewhite/AP

WATCH LIVE: Voting continues in speaker of the House election chaos

House speaker vote day 4

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will continue his bid to be the next speaker Friday at noon. The California Republican has lost 11 straight votes, with defectors supporting candidates ranging from Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to former President Donald Trump.

The House adjourned on Thursday night after a contentious vote, allowing McCarthy the time to negotiate with the 20 Republican representatives rallying behind someone else.

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This is the first time since 1923 that an election for speaker of the House has gone past one vote.

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