Trump backs McCarthy as Republican faces uphill battle for House speaker – live
McCarthy falls short in three rounds of voting after not winning support from far-right members of Congress
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Late Tuesday, opponents and supporters of McCarthy met for hours, reported Politico, in an attempt to figure out a path towards electing a House speaker.
The meeting adjourned with limited progress, with a subsequent meeting scheduled ahead of today’s 12pm vote cancelled.
