Following 14 losses over days of voting, majority leader Kevin McCarthy has garnered enough Republican support to become speaker of the House.
Order restored, the Republicans fell in line to give McCarthy the post he had fought so hard to gain.
Even as McCarthy secured the votes he needs, he will emerge as a weakened speaker, having given away some powers and constantly under the threat of being booted by his detractors. Contours of a deal with conservative holdouts who have been blocking McCarthy's rise had emerged after three dismal days and 11 failed votes in an intraparty standoff unseen in modern times.
As Rep. Mike Garcia nominated McCarthy on Friday, he also thanked the U.S. Capitol Police who were given a standing ovation for protecting lawmakers and the legislative seat of democracy on Jan. 6. Newly elected Wesley Hunt of Texas arrived to vote for McCarthy — to applause days after his wife had given birth to their newborn — as did Ken Buck of Colorado.
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