Six Ballots — None The Speaker

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🗓️ 5 January 2023

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Summary

Following three more votes on Wednesday, Republicans in the House remain divided on who should be the chamber's speaker. Support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) remains high among Republicans, but he has not obtained the support of an overall majority of representatives.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Katherine Swartz. Thanks to Lexie Schapitl.

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0:00.0	Hey there, this is Kristen and Snowy Stoten, Wisconsin,
0:03.8	and I am getting ready for the first round of shoveling for the day.
0:08.2	This podcast was recorded at 5.43 pm on Wednesday, January 4th.
0:13.8	Things may have changed by the time you hear it,
0:16.4	but I will probably need to go out and shovel again.
0:20.2	Stay warm, here's the show.
0:26.0	At first I thought she said shuffling, and we know a lot about shuffling right now.
0:29.3	Hey, it's yourself, Kristen.
0:31.3	And considering she's in at the aptly named Stoten, Wisconsin,
0:35.2	which is how firmly I guess both sides are holding in Congress right now.
0:39.7	Hey there, it's the MPR Politics Podcast.
0:43.1	I'm Susan Davis, I cover politics.
0:44.9	I'm dear Drew Walsh, I cover Congress.
0:46.5	And I'm Dominica Montenora, Senior Political Editor and Correspondent.
0:49.6	And the House of Representatives remains at an impasse.
0:52.8	No member elect haven't received a majority of the whole number of votes
0:57.8	in the podcast. A speaker has not been elected.
1:01.6	Two days, six ballots, and still there's no speaker of the House.
1:06.1	California's Kevin McCarthy continues to be put forward
1:09.3	as the majority party's nominee.
1:11.2	Here's my Gallagher of Wisconsin.
1:13.1	They gave us Republicans an opportunity to inject
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