Kevin McCarthy elected as new speaker of the US House of Representatives

Kevin McCarthy elected as new speaker of the US House of Representatives

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: January 10 2023

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  • Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has been elected as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
  • 57-year-old McCarthy got 216 votes in the final tally, to be elected as Washington’s top legislator, who presides over House business and is second in line to the presidency.
  • He was serving as the House Minority Leader in the House.
  • McCarthy is the 55th speaker of the US House of Representatives.
  • Kevin McCarthy, 57, has replaced Nancy Pelosi, 82, the leader of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives.
  • Kevin McCarthy has become the third most senior US position after US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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