i rise today to nominate the gentleman from california, kevin mccarthy, as speaker of the house. i rise to nominee kevin mccarthy for speaker of the house. i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy. i rise to nominate the gentleman from california. madam speaker, i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the house. i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy. i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the house. i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the house. i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the house. i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the house. madam clerk, to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the house. gaetz. donald john trump. trump. after ten ballots and now into an 11th, there is still no speaker. they even nominated donald trump today. but as usual, he lost. and that is where we begin tonight, on jet another day and night without a speaker of the house. it wasn t lucky enough seven for kevin mccarthy o
good evening from new york, i m chris hayes, you re looking at a live image of the well of the house of representatives, the nation s capital, where they re set to reconvene out there about three and a half hours pm journey, when they do reconvene, they ll be setting about the business of electing a speaker of the house, for the 118th congress, something they have failed to do for the first time in 100 years. today, kevin mccarthy, the house leader of the republican party, long expected to be the next speaker, should republicans take the, house was put up for speaker, and failed to obtain the magical 218 votes threshold he needs to become speaker. he failed once, he felt twice, even three times. that s right, today, three more votes, three more failed votes for kevin mccarthy, which brings the total to six. and that s because he has a very narrow majority in a caucus of about 20, exactly 20, in the last few, votes republicans, who do not want to vote for kevin kathy, the spea
hi there, everyone, here we go again. it s 4:00 in new york. at this hour, the house of representatives is completely and totally paralyzed. it is unable and incapable of swearing in members, forming committees, setting rules for itself, passing legislation even in the case of an emergency, couldn t do any of those things. it s a state of chaos and paralysis that is unprecedent ed in modern american history and it is all because the new republican house majority cannot agree on who should lead it in the 118th congress. house gop leader kevin mccarthy has moved into the speaker s office already, appears to be living by the motto, if at first you don t succeed try, try, try, try, try, try again. he has now lost five votes for the speakership, a sixth vote is underway. it s already clear from the math that mccarthy doesn t have the votes to become speaker of the house of representatives this time either. democrats for their part quietly made history yesterday by choosing the fir
Nays. The ayes and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the ayes and nays shall rise. A sufficient number risen, the ayes and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 3 of rule 20, the chair directs the clerk to conduct the vote by a call of the roll. The clerk will call the roll alphabetically by surname. The house will be in order. The clerk may call the roll. Adams . Yes. Aye. Aderholt . No. Nay. Aguilar . Aye. Yea. Alford . No. Nay. Allen . No. Nay. Allred . Aye. Yea. Emmaday . No. Nay. Armstrong . No. No. Arrington . No. Nay. O ochenclaus . Yes. Yea. Babbin . No. Nay. Bacon . No. Nay. Baird . No. Nay. Balderson . No. Nay. Ballent . Yes. Yea. Banks . Banks . Barr . No. Nay. Barragan . Yes. Yes. Barragan . Yea. Bean of florida . No. Nay. Beatty . Yes. Yea. Bentz . No. Nay. Berra . Yes. Yea. Birdman . No. Nay. Beyer . Yea. Yea. Bice . No. Nay. Biggs . Aye. Yea. Bilaracas . No. Nay. Bishop of georgia . Yes. Yea. Bishop of North Carolina . Yes. Yea. No. Nay. Bloomhour . Nay. Blunt,
This hour, we continue cnns special live coverage of a historic vote on capitol hill. A moment, the House Of Representatives will hold a key vote on a motion to oust Kevin Mccarthy as speaker. A motion being brought by one of his fellow republicans. At the beginning of the day, we knew there were five republicans who would vote to oust him. Now, we know there are six. And were learning that mccarthys republican allies are attempting to make a lastminute plea to the 212 House Democrats there, to try to join them, to save him. But House Democrats appear to be united in not wanting to rescue mccarthy. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries just sent what is known as a Dear Colleague letter to his fellow democrats. Saying its the responsibility of the gop to end their own House Republican civil war. Lets go right to capitol hill now where we find cnns manu raju and cnns melanie zanona. Manu, to you first, what are you hearing from republicans as this vote gets closer and closer . Reporter well,