House resumes attempt to elect speaker as McCarthy makes gains in historic standoff (Video)

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy flipped 15 colleagues to supporters in dramatic votes for House speaker on Friday, making extraordinary gains on the fourth day and the 12th and 13th ballots of a historic standoff that has tested American democracy and the GOP majoritys ability to govern. The switched votes from conservative holdouts, including the chairman of the chambers Freedom Caucus, put McCarthy closer to seizing the gavel for the new Congress but not yet able. Republicans voted to adjourn until 10 p.m. to try again. Read more and follow AP's full coverage: https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-house-of-representatives-kevin-mccarthy-us-republican-party-0938c7358f41c83759246f8949ac7c15?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_01 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress http://www.apnews.com/ https://www.facebook.com/APNews https://twitter.com/AP http://www.instagram.com/apnews