House speaker impasse continues as members await to be sworn in

House speaker impasse continues as members await to be sworn in abc15

Instead, the U.S. has 434 representatives-elect, and until 218 can agree on a House speaker, the House is not a functioning body.

Kevin McCarthy, who previously served as minority leader when Democrats held the majority, remained about 16 votes shy of becoming speaker on Wednesday. He must garner support from 218 of his 222-member GOP caucus.After going on recess late Wednesday afternoon, incoming members returned at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A slim majority decided to put off a seventh round of voting until noon today.

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