House Republicans have been in a stalemate over the election of a new speaker, with the majority unable to agree on a viable candidate. On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) took the House floor to nominate Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for speaker, but McCarthy failed to secure the gavel in the sixth round of voting.
In an effort to move forward, Republicans are considering appointing four members each from the pro-McCarthy and anti-McCarthy camps to negotiate a path forward on choosing a House speaker. The House of Representatives has adjourned until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday to allow for further talks.
Rep. Gallagher suggested that the chaos did not reflect poorly on the Republican Party, instead blaming the media for documenting the turmoil and Democrats for waiting for Republicans to organize themselves.
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