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Newly elected Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy celebrates. AFP
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US House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy wields the gavel after being elected the next Speaker of the House of Representatives after a 15th round of voting. Reuters
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Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, right, gives the gavel to new Speaker, Kevin McCarthy. AFP
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Mr McCarthy had been stymied by a group of about 20 Republicans holding personal or ideological grievances against him. AP
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Mr McCarthy was declared elected with 216 out of 428 votes, triggering chants of 'USA' in the House. EPA
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It was the first time in 100 years that a Speaker was not elected on the first vote. AFP
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The Republican opposition to Mr McCarthy made the Speaker's election the most drawn-out process since before the US Civil War. AFP
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Kevin McCarthy hugs Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, in the House Chamber. Bloomberg
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Kat Cammack, a Republican from Florida, takes a video during a meeting in the House Chamber. Bloomberg
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Bryan Steil, a Republican, holds up a tally sheet as Kevin McCarthy was eventually elected Speaker of the House. AFP
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Republicans celebrate as Kevin McCarthy is elected Speaker. AFP
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Without a speaker, the chamber was unable to swear in members and begin its 2023-24 session. EPA
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Newly elected Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy celebrates. AFP
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US House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy wields the gavel after being elected the next Speaker of the House of Representatives after a 15th round of voting. Reuters
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Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, right, gives the gavel to new Speaker, Kevin McCarthy. AFP
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Mr McCarthy had been stymied by a group of about 20 Republicans holding personal or ideological grievances against him. AP
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Mr McCarthy was declared elected with 216 out of 428 votes, triggering chants of 'USA' in the House. EPA
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It was the first time in 100 years that a Speaker was not elected on the first vote. AFP
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The Republican opposition to Mr McCarthy made the Speaker's election the most drawn-out process since before the US Civil War. AFP
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Kevin McCarthy hugs Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, in the House Chamber. Bloomberg
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Kat Cammack, a Republican from Florida, takes a video during a meeting in the House Chamber. Bloomberg
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Bryan Steil, a Republican, holds up a tally sheet as Kevin McCarthy was eventually elected Speaker of the House. AFP
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Republicans celebrate as Kevin McCarthy is elected Speaker. AFP
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Without a speaker, the chamber was unable to swear in members and begin its 2023-24 session. EPA
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Newly elected Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy celebrates. AFP