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following too close. we have confirmed those reports are accurate, wolf. interesting. i know you re staying on top of this story. thank you very, very much. and erin, i know we re going to turn back to our top story right now. the bitter fight for speaker of the house. that s right, wolf. and a good evening to all of you. i m erin burnett. welcome to a special edition. because right now we are in the midst of an open revolt over who will become speaker of the house. and i m wolf blitzer here in washington. it has been a very, very historic and dramatic day here in washington.ngressman kevin m far unable to secure enough votes to become the next speaker of the house. it s been such an incredible day to watch. here we are making history. he lost the support of 19 members in the first two votes. as we re sitting here, wolf, in the third vote he loses nanothe one. this is not how this is supposed to go. it s not how it ever has gone. it s a bruising rebuke of mccart ....
To go. it s not how it ever has gone. it s a bruising rebuke of mccarthy who of course has spent a decade and a half climbing the ranks of the republican party. this is his moment, and now it s eluded him, apt least for now. the house is adjourned until noon tomorrow. at that time the ballots will continue until someone gets to 218. let s see how that unfolds tomorrow. let s start right now, our coverage this hour with cnn s manu raju, who is joining us live from capitol hill. set the scene for us. what s next? reporter: negotiations, wolf, and uncertainty. we are reaching a period of unchart uncharted waters, something we have not seen in 100 years. how many more will they go? and will kevin mccarthy ultimately get to 218 votes? all questions that have no answers at the moment because there are no candidates who have the votes to become speaker. ....