Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker on 15th ballot (27 images)

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is elected speaker of the House on the 15th round of voting early on January 7, 2023. The vote ended a historic days-long battle with ultra-conservatives in the Republican Party.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., takes the oath of office for speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington the early hours of January 7, 2023. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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McCarthy speaks to reporters in Statuary Hall of the Capitol after being elected speaker. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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Members take the oath of office from McCarthy after a historic days-long fight to elect a speaker. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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Members of the 118th Congress could not be sworn in until a speaker was chosen. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI

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