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Gaetz, Freedom Caucus Held Line on McCarthy Speakership Over Seven Bills

Silence DoGood - January 8, 2023

McCarthy’s election was the 15th time it took multiple votes to elect a speaker of the House, with the most contentious taking 133 votes over two months. #speakerofthehouse

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