Kevin McCarthy loses more support in fourth House speaker ballot

WASHINGTON — Kevin can wait. But for how long? The House of Representatives convened Wednesday to begin a second day of voting for a new speaker after failing to put Republican leader Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy of California in the role over three consecutive ballots a day earlier. The House of Representatives deadlocked again Wednesday on the second day of voting for a new speaker — failing to put Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California in the role on a fourth ballot.-- More...