20 House Republicans withheld their support for Kevin McCarthy, trying to get his way to 218 votes. As time went on, McCarthy actually lost support rather than gain did. After that third round of voting, the House adjourned without a Speaker. John Avlon: What do you make of it all?Avlon: It's a bit of a clown show.
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