The House has voted to adjourn until noon on Friday after Kevin McCarthy loses 11th speaker vote. LIVE UPDATES:
House Republicans successfully, though narrowly, voted on Thursday night to adjourn until noon on Friday following another day of unsuccessfully trying to choose a speaker.
McCarthy won 200 votes, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York won 212. 12 Republicans voted for Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and seven more voted for Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted for former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., voted"present."McCarthy critics insist impasse is 'healthy'Several critics of McCarthy are insisting that their opposition is sparking worthwhile debate on the floor.
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