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epa10393542 House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is sworn in as Speaker of the House following his victory in the House chamber on the fifth day of the House Speaker elections on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 07 January 2023. McCarthy secured enough support to become House Speaker on the 15th vote by the House and on the fifth day of his bid; it is the longest speaker contest in the US in 164 years. EPA/SHAWN THEW