A majority of Republican rebels finally flipped their votes to Kevin McCarthy during his defeat in the twelfth ballot for Speaker - after his supporters walked out in protest of Matt Gaetz and following crucial negotiations over concessions on Friday morning.The GOP leader won more votes than he has seen in the last four days of the farce after his party held a conference call to try and strike a deal.McCarthyis on track to lose a twelfth ballot for Speaker on Friday but managed to pick up 14 of the 21 who had previously objected to his bid for Speaker, leaving him short of winning the gavel.
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