Speaker's Race

Republicans Win Second Vote As Majority – To Adjourn. Again.
Where Things Stand: There Is Still No Speaker
This is your TPM evening briefing.

That is where things stand.

(In all seriousness we will be bringing back my daily Editors’ Blog post next week after our brains recover from the dumpster that is on fire on the House floor right now.)

In the meantime, Emine Yücel and I are covering all of today’s madness here.

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House GOP Majority Wins Its First Vote… To Adjourn Til Tomorrow
After Hours Of Voting, House Adjourns Til Tomorrow With GOP Failing To Elect Speaker
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Helped Soothe Paul Gosar’s Fears About The House Speaker Vote
McCarthy Makes Impossible Promises As He Scrambles To Shore Up Conservative Votes
Scalise Is Not NOT Interested In Being Backup Plan For Speaker
McCarthy Finally Pulls Slim-Majority Card To Get MAGA Holdouts In Line
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Speaker-elect? Kevin McCarthy’s Website Is Getting A Little Ahead Of Itself 
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