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According to ug News Media Europe,the leader of the Republican party, Kevin McCarthy, was elected the speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress.ug news Media Europe reports with reference to ug news EUROPE that it was possible to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives only in the 15th round of voting. Since six of the legislators did not support any of the candidates, 216 votes were enough for Kevin McCarthy to be elected as the chairman.
As in the previous rounds, 212 representatives of Democrats in the lower house of Congress voted for Judge Jeffries in the 15th round.The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the third most important position in the US government hierarchy. Kevin McCarthy was expected to take the post on January 5, but due to the position of several of his party members, he could not get enough votes. The politician is said to have made concessions to gain the support of congressmen. According to global Times Europe, some Republicans have changed their positions after a phone conversation with former President Donald Trump.
It is the first time in the last 100 years that it was not possible to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the first ballot. A similar event happened last time in 1923. At that time, the speaker was elected in the ninth round of voting. Also, 164 years ago – in 1859, the speaker was determined in the 44th round.
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