House Votes To Adjourn And Try Again Tomorrow

The New York Times reports:

Mr. McCarthy and his allies will most likely begin horse-trading with rebel lawmakers on the House floor or in the cloakroom to try to win their support. At the same time, other lawmakers may try to run as potential consensus candidates. Or Republican rank-and-file members could try to draft one of their colleagues into running if it appears that no amount of cajoling will win Mr. McCarthy the votes he needs.

A lawmaker could offer a resolution to the election process, such as lowering the vote threshold needed to become speaker and endorsing a plurality winner. Lawmakers might also try to take a break from voting and put forward a motion to adjourn. That would require the approval of a majority of the House: 218 votes. Unless they move to adjourn, lawmakers will have to keep voting until a speaker is elected.

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The Clerk announced the result of the third vote for Speaker of the House:

.@RepJeffries – 212 votes.
.@GOPLeader – 202 votes.
.@Jim_Jordan – 20 votes.

With no majority cast in favor of a nominee, the Clerk announced a Speaker has not been elected.

— House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) January 3, 2023

.@TomColeOK04 offered a motion to adjourn.

The House agreed to adjournment by voice vote.

The House stands adjourned until 12:00 PM tomorrow.

— House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) January 3, 2023