Kevin McCarthy has been appointed the US House of Representative Speaker

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Kevin McCarthy has been appointed the US House of Representative Speaker

By Krishneel Nair

Saturday 07/01/2023

Photo:The Hill

Congressman Kevin McCarthy won the 15th round of voting in Capitol Hill to be appointed the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Montana's Matt Rosendale, who earlier voted for Andy Biggs did not vote when his name was called.

Source:BBC

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