Kevin McCarthy has won the role of Speaker of the US House of Representatives after 15 rounds of voting.
For the first time in more than 100 years, the United States failed to elect a Speaker of the House in the first round of voting.
Kevin McCarthy had to make several concessions to win over hard-line Republicans who voted against him in 15 rounds.
The House of Representatives cannot move into any other business, including the swearing in of members, until the speaker is elected.
The House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress – and one of its key roles is to control the president.
But with a divided party, how will Republicans retain control of the US legislature?
Indicator: Hashem Ahelbarra
Guest:
Rina Shah – Conservative political advisor and founder of Rilax Strategies
Jason Nichols – Radical political analyst and senior lecturer at the University of Maryland, College Park
Natasha Lindstaedt – US political analyst and associate dean of education at the University of Essex
