Kevin McCarthy fails for 3rd day in US House speaker fight

Pressure was building as McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth, 10th and 11th rounds of voting, surpassing the number 100 years ago. Republicans are divided over who should be speaker, with McCarthy's opponents and supporters locked in stalemate. Republicans are also divided over how to govern, with McCarthy's opponents wanting to shrink the power of the speaker's office.

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