Matt Rourke/AP In his first speech as House speaker , McCarthy told his colleagues, "Now the hard work begins." Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A girl in the House chamber watches a motion to adjourn vote that failed Friday night. Alex Brandon/AP McCarthy stands alone at the back of the House chamber on Thursday after the 10th failed vote for House speaker. Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images House clerk Cheryl Johnson receives a standing ovation in the House chamber on Thursday. Another plan from McCarthy’s allies had been to pick the remaining holdouts off one-by-one to get the speaker votes.

Source: CNN January 08, 2023 04:15 UTC