Embattled McCarthy fails to secure speakership after six rounds of votes
McCarthy faced fierce opposition from within the Republican caucus, as 19 members defected in the first round – which took place on Tuesday.
Committee Chairperson Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), US Rep Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Vice Chair US Rep Liz Cheney (R-WY) and US Rep Jamie Raskin (D-MD) get seated during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on US Capitol Hill, July 12, 2022.(photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)Updated: 
