Update, McCarthy loose the support of 19 republicans.
In the first vote of the Republican Congress, a Democrat wins more votes for Speaker of the House than the Republican Leader.
This is historic for the speaker vote, in 100 years.
They are holding the gavel on this, hoping to get 15 of those republicans to switch and vote McCarthy.
Meaning, there will be some deals to be made, and backroom negotiating.
He's giving up all the power of being Speaker, to be Speaker. How the fuck is he going to lead a group that doesn't fear or respect him?
The House cannot conduct any business until a speaker is elected, but adjourned just before 5:30 p.m. without one. It's unclear where Republicans go from here.
www.nbcnews.com
On the first day of the new Congress, Representative Kevin McCarthy fell short repeatedly in his bid to become speaker as a right-wing rebellion prompted a historic floor fight.
www.nytimes.com
The next House speaker had to be elected before the new Congress could be sworn in, with Republicans in the House majority and Democrats in the Senate majority.
abcnews.go.com