Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid failed on the floor in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, marking the first time in a century that a party will have to take multiple ballots to elect the House leader.
A band of hardline conservatives succeeded in blocking the GOP leader's path, thanks to Republicans' ultra-narrow majority.
McCarthy and his allies will now attempt to quell the revolt, preparing members to take repeated votes as pressure mounts. Until a speaker is elected, all House business is paused — a near-unprecedented limbo on the first day of the new Congress.
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