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epa10393545 Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy celebrates after he was sworn in 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