Here’s what you need to know about how the House elects a speaker.
Kevin McCarthy is set to face a case of deja vu come Tuesday. The political future of the 57-year-old will once again be at stake as Republican lawmakers decide if he should be elected as House speaker.
More than seven years later, he is the party’s nominee for speaker after leading the Republican Party to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. He secured the support of most of the conference during a closed-door leadership vote shortly after and overcame a challenge from Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.
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EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speakerWhile Kevin McCarthy is as of now facing no serious Republican challenger for the constitutionally mandated office, which would make him second in line to the presidency, his ascension to speaker is an open question.
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How the House of Representatives elects a speakerKevin McCarthy is set to face a case of deja vu come Tuesday. The political future of the 57-year-old will once again be at stake as Republican lawmakers decide if he should be elected as House speaker.
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EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speakerWASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin McCarthy is set to face a case of deja vu come Tuesday. The political future of the 57-year-old will once again be at stake as Republican lawmakers decide if he should be elected as House speaker.
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EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speakerWhile Kevin McCarthy is as of now facing no serious Republican challenger for the constitutionally mandated office, which would make him second in line to the presidency, his ascension to speaker is an open question.
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EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speakerKevin McCarthy is set to face a case of deja vu come Tuesday. The political future of the 57-year-old will once again be at stake as Republican lawmakers decide if he should be elected as House speaker. More than seven years later, he is the party's nominee for speaker after leading the Republican Party to a slim majority in the November midterm elections.
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How the House of Representatives elects a speakerThe majority of Republicans plan to nominate Kevin McCarthy as the party takes over control of the chamber, but many are skeptical that he will reach a majority to become speaker on the first ballot.
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