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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to secure the 217 votes needed to be the next Speaker of the House in the second round of votes Monday.
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He lost the first round after 19 Republicans defected, and now a third round is expected.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) nominated McCarthy for the second round, and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-OH) nominated Jordan.
This is the first time in 100 years that a speaker was not secured in the first round of votes.