Post Politics Now House adjourns without a speaker after McCarthy fails to win third ballot

Today, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) fell short for the third time in his bid to be speaker of the House, as 20 Republicans rejected his bid and endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) . A defiant McCarthy has vowed to press on, telling reporters: “We’re going to stay until we win,” but his path to the presidency was unclear. The House remained in limbo, without any action until a speaker is chosen. Amid the stalemate, the House voted to adjourn until Wednesday.

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