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McCarthy's Speaker Bid in Peril as House Adjourns Without Electing One
(CNN) -- Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday as he lost in the sixth round of voting to elect a speaker -- a major blow that increasingly imperils his bid and heightens uncertainty over whether he can still secure the gavel or if a viable candidate will emerge as an alternative.The House of Representatives has adjourned until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday after failing to elect a new speaker.House Republicans are at a contentious stalemate over who will serve as the next speaker amid what appears to be hardened opposition to McCarthy from a group of conservatives.
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