Washington: Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected as the speaker of the US House of Representatives following dramatic events. The election of the Speaker was delayed due to opposition from a section of his own party.
In recent days, Kevin McCarthy has not been able to get the 218 votes needed for a majority in the House of Representatives. Kevin McCarthy was challenged by extremists within the Republican Party.
The 57-year-old is considered the Republican Party’s presidential candidate in the US election. Kevin McCarthy is the Speaker following 15 rounds of elections. This is the first time since 1923 that there has been such a delay in electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
