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Andy Harris (Md.) votes for Lee Zeldin who isn't a member anymore. — PolitiTweet.org

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5 Defections! McCarthy won't have the votes: Biggs for Biggs Bishop for Biggs Boebert votes for Jordan. Brecheen for Banks Cloud votes Jordan — PolitiTweet.org

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Bishop votes for Biggs; Boebert votes for Jordan 3 GOP defections — PolitiTweet.org

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Biggs votes for Biggs, first GOP defection — PolitiTweet.org

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Voting is underway — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepGosar nominates fellow Arizona Republican @RepAndyBiggsAZ for speaker of the House. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dem Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar nominates @RepJeffries as speaker. Loud cheers from Dem side of aisle. Aguilar notes that Democrats are "united" — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy gets another standing O. he needs 218 votes if all 434 House members vote (McEachin (D-VA) died late last year so there is one vacancy.) — PolitiTweet.org

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The speaker vote will be alphabetical, so Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) goes first followed by @Robert_Aderholt (R-Ala.), @RepPeteAguilar (D-Calif) and Rep-elect @markalfordkc (R-Mo.) — PolitiTweet.org

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.@GOPLeader McCarthy is here in the chamber now, flanked by GOP Conf Chair Stefanik across the aisle and Vice Chair Mike Johnson two seats over. @EliseStefanik nominates McCarthy, who gets a standing ovation — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems enjoying the GOP infighting — PolitiTweet.org

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Lots of children in the House chamber. A pretty festive mood, especially for new members, even though it’s about to turn serious for McCarthy in a few moments — PolitiTweet.org

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House members elected for the new 118th Congress are here in the chamber. They did a prayer and the pledge, now checking to see if they have a quorum before moving to speaker vote. No more remote voting under the new GOP majority. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepDanBishop (NC) officially a NO on McCARTHY — PolitiTweet.org

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Former Trump chief @MickMulvaney & former Rep. Denham spotted on Hill. They are there to “see some old friends” Denham says — PolitiTweet.org

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Ringleader @RepAndyBiggsAZ leaving GOP conference meeting says “status quo remains the same” McCarthy doesn’t have the votes for speaker — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepKatCammack knocks the Never Kevins. “Who's raising money off of standing up to power, while conveniently forgetting that Kevin McCarthy funded their campaigns that he came in to their districts and did events for them.” — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepKatCammack: “I don't care if it's the first ballot or the 97th ballot, Kevin McCarthy will be the speaker and I'm telling you, you're going to see more people come out of that conference room in the next hour that are fired up” — PolitiTweet.org

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McCarthy ally @RepKatCammack (FL) says the five “Never Kevin’s” “all stood up on the House floor (2 yrs ago). They all said Kevin McCarthy's name what has changed in two years? That's the question we should be asking those five.” — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Congressman_JVD (NJ) says he will stick with @GOPLeader til the bitter end. McCarthy got more than 1 standing ovation when he addressed colleagues. “There's no room for us to flounder around the beginning. I want us to go out there vote for him and move forward.” JVD says — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepMcCaul (R-TX), incoming Foreign Affairs chairman, predicts there will be between 5-15 GOP defections as he heads into GOP Conference. He says the 2nd ballot “is going to be the one to watch” to see whether McCarthy gains or bleeds more support — PolitiTweet.org

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House Republicans meeting behind closed doors now a couple hours before the floor vote for speaker. Both sides — McCarthy allies and foes — digging in. “I’m here to fight for the people I represent, not McCarthy,” McCarthy critic @chiproytx says, per colleague @alivitali — PolitiTweet.org

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A great explainer on the speaker vote process by @KyleAlexStewart & @haleytalbotnbc. It could be over very quickly or it could play out for days or even weeks https://t.co/OE7t5zSyKI — PolitiTweet.org

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.@NBCNews’s stellar Hill team has got you covered for what’s shaping up to be a historic speaker vote starting at noon. Follow: @GarrettHaake @alivitali @haleytalbotnbc @KyleAlexStewart @ryanobles @sahilkapur @lizbrownkaiser — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ryanobles: Today could be a wild, historic and unprecedented day on the House floor… @scottwongDC & @haleytalbotnbc get you prepared fo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Happy New Year and happy first day of the new 118th Congress! Whether it's a happy day for Kevin McCarthy is another question. Here's the latest from me and @haleytalbotnbc as @GOPLeader McCarthy's moment of truth arrives https://t.co/6rgQpiWEci — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TomNamako: From Watergate to Jan. 6: Patrick Leahy leaves the Senate after nearly 50 years @scottwongDC @frankthorp: https://t.co/VZb… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @haleytalbotnbc: NEW: This afternoon at 4:00PM Leader Kevin McCarthy will hold a call with members of the House GOP conference as he gea… — PolitiTweet.org

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These beautiful black-and-white portraits were taken by none other than @frankthorp https://t.co/vspty3uBht — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorLeahy and his camera have had a unique view of history. Over the decades, he’s been able to photograph events from vantage points not accessible by members of the press. That includes his signature “over-the-shoulder” bill-signing shot https://t.co/ZJLCKKsDOB — PolitiTweet.org