Kevin Hern

On Thursday, California Congressman Kevin McCarthy lost an eighth-round vote in the election for House speaker.

[The Colorado Republican](https://www.newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-says-men-are-demonized-if-they-dont-identify-woman-1770507) prefaced her vote by cheekily noting that she'd be opting for "Kevin," but her pick wasn't the person that some may have initially assumed. ET: This story has been updated with comments from Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern. In spite of such efforts, he again fell short on Thursday afternoon during the eighth-round vote. Wow," On Thursday, the House speaker race dragged on following several voting rounds the previous two days. [Lauren Boebert](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/lauren-boebert) elicited jeers from her fellow [Congress](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/congress) members on Thursday as she made a surprising choice for speaker of the House.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed to secure enough votes for Speaker of the House for the eighth time Thursday.Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado ...

Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy appears to have lost the ninth round of voting for House speaker this week after failing to capture any of the 21 Republican ...

[eighth round](https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/elections/republicans), Republican Reps.-elect Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma both switched their votes from Donalds to Rep.-elect Kevin Hern, the Republican Study Committee chairman of Oklahoma, who was not officially nominated. McCarthy offered more concessions to members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) opposing his bid for speaker since the House adjourned Wednesday evening. Hern, however, voted for McCarthy. It's time to build momentum." [remained united](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mccarthy-loses-house-speakership-4th-round-splitting-votes-jeffries-donalds) behind incoming House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, casting all Democratic votes for him in all nine rounds. [Nineteen Republicans](https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/house-of-representatives/republicans) opposed him in the first two votes on Tuesday, but now his opposition has grown to 21 after the HFC nominated Florida Republican Byron Donalds and Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz switched her vote from McCarthy to "present."

The House reconvenes Thursday after six failed votes to choose a speaker failed as hardliners in the Republican caucus refused to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy ...

Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., said in his speech nominating Rep. [independent-minded”](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1589639376186724354) Americans to elect a Republican Congress “given the Presidency is Democratic.” Musk has also previously voiced his [support of Florida Gov. During the eighth ballot vote for speaker, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., voted for a different Kevin: Rep. As Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy appeared poised to lose his eighth speaker vote, Rep. After hours negotiating in the office of Rep. Ciscomani’s children were in the gallery and cheered for their father as he delivered the speech. "For all of the vitriol that we hear from the media, and at times the left, there were great moments of bipartisanship under the Trump presidency." In the latest round, 12 of them voted for Byron Donalds and seven for Kevin Hern, and one, Matt Gaetz, voted for former President Trump, whom he officially nominated before the vote. "The entire conference is going to have to learn how to work together," McCarthy said. McCarthy also brushed aside concerns that he could alienate GOP moderates by offering certain concessions to the far-right Republicans who have been opposing his bid for speaker.

Mr. Hern, 61, was nominated by Representative Lauren Boebert, who has been among the far-right, anti-McCarthy holdouts from the beginning.

Mr. Hern, Mr. Donalds, Mr. For the ninth time, he voted for Mr. The ensuing vote showed nothing of the sort. She nominated Mr.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) speaker bid made no obvious progress Thursday, as the speaker vote has now dragged on for more ballots than at any point ...

Though Hern emerged as an alternative to Donalds among anti-McCarthy Republicans, McCarthy was not able to win back a single vote among his opposition despite giving in to several of the group's key demands, including allowing for a so-called "motion to vacate" that could allow the House to [replace its speaker mid-term](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/05/mccarthy-agrees-to-these-concessions-in-his-quest-to-become-speaker-mbut-they-may-not-be-enough/?sh=8f8900945102). [of the Civil War](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/05/mccarthy-fails-to-win-house-speaker-race-after-10-rounds-of-voting-first-time-in-163-years/?sh=290d665324a8) that such a protracted vote has taken place. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) backed [former President Donald Trump](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/01/05/trump-gets-one-vote-for-house-speaker-in-apparent-hard-right-stunt-and-hes-technically-eligible-for-the-job/?sh=2d0b1ece2ca3) for two rounds before switching to Hern. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/01/04/what-to-know-about-byron-donalds-the-republican-challenging-mccarthy-for-speaker/?sh=633c5e3c7e2d), whom the 20 Republicans voting against McCarthy coalesced around in earlier rounds, though Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). [Trump Gets One Vote For House Speaker In Apparent Hard-Right Stunt—And He’s Technically Eligible For The Job](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/01/05/trump-gets-one-vote-for-house-speaker-in-apparent-hard-right-stunt-and-hes-technically-eligible-for-the-job/?sh=2d0b1ece2ca3) (Forbes) [McCarthy Agrees To These Concessions In His Quest To Become Speaker—But They May Not Be Enough](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/05/mccarthy-agrees-to-these-concessions-in-his-quest-to-become-speaker-mbut-they-may-not-be-enough/?sh=8f8900945102) (Forbes) [McCarthy Fails To Win House Speaker Race After 10 Rounds Of Voting—First Time In 163 Years](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/05/mccarthy-fails-to-win-house-speaker-race-after-10-rounds-of-voting-first-time-in-163-years/?sh=290d665324a8) (Forbes) [What To Know About Byron Donalds—The Republican Challenging McCarthy For Speaker](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/01/04/what-to-know-about-byron-donalds-the-republican-challenging-mccarthy-for-speaker/?sh=633c5e3c7e2d) (Forbes) Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) cast the first vote for him. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) for the position, throwing yet another long-shot candidate into a speaker race that has no clear end in sight—even though Hern has consistently supported McCarthy. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Several Republicans opposed to electing Rep. [FiveThirtyEight](https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/), that's how often Hern has voted in line with President Joe Biden on bills—tied for the 10th lowest number of any member of Congress, below the likes of Rep. [deep-red district](https://www.cookpolitical.com/pvi-map-and-district-list) with 61% of the vote in November.

Republican Kevin McCarthy, who faces rebellion from within his ranks lost eleven rounds of voting for the US House speaker seat so far.

This is the longest fight in the US House for the position of Speaker. On Thursday, Kevin McCarthy's third run for Speaker of the US House went unsuccessful. The vote for the US House Speaker on Thursday came to a stalemate once more, with the position still up for grabs.

The vote for a new speaker of the House dragged into day three Thursday as Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost a seventh ballot.

[Prior the start of a new Congress,](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/02/house-speaker-vote-explained/10912271002/) both parties hold a private meeting where they elect the party leadership for the next Congress. The loss underscores how Republican infighting between moderates and hardliners will complicate the GOP's majority in the House of Representatives.] [Read the day one recap here: ] [House adjourns without a new speaker as McCarthy loses three rounds of voting](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/03/new-congress-house-senate-live-updates/10944392002/) 6, 2021,](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/05/january-6-transcripts-trump-aides/10982574002/) took aim at House Republicans at the forefront of McCarthy’s battle for the speakership as the House enters another day without a speaker. Republicans nominate McCarthy alternative in House speaker vote](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/05/who-byron-donalds/10990464002/) [Fanone singles out House GOP lawmakers on eve of Jan. Now he could become the next speaker](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2023/01/02/kevin-mccarthy-republican-house-speaker/10886711002/) [Trump gets his first vote for speaker] [Florida Rep. We explain](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/02/house-speaker-vote-explained/10912271002/) [Jeffries nominated again for the ninth time] [Rep. Now he could become the next speaker](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2023/01/02/kevin-mccarthy-republican-house-speaker/10886711002/) [McCarthy close to breaking record] [Rep. Kevin McCarthy in his 10th attempt to win the speakership.] [The nomination launched the fourth vote Thursday](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/02/house-speaker-vote-explained/10912271002/) after no candidate in either party received enough votes to become House speaker. Now he could become the next speaker](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2023/01/02/kevin-mccarthy-republican-house-speaker/10886711002/) [House breaks 100-year-old record in ninth vote] [Rep. Now he could become the next speaker](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2023/01/02/kevin-mccarthy-republican-house-speaker/10886711002/) [Who is Kevin Hern? Kevin Hern, ] [who was put into nomination](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/02/house-speaker-vote-explained/10912271002/) by Rep. [McCarthy has now failed in 11 ballots since Tuesday,](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/01/05/speaker-stalemate-divides-gop-foes-say-they-cant-trust-mccarthy/10995330002/) as a solid core of some 20 Republicans say they will continue to oppose him because he is too much a part of the establishment.

Rep. Kevin Hern didn't vote for himself for speaker, and only one Oklahoman backed him.

Brecheen has complained that rank-and-file members have been shut out of the process of writing and amending spending bills. Ultimately, I look forward to the House Republican caucus finding a solution." Hern, elected to a third term in November, was recently chosen as head of the Republican Study Committee, a conservative group that focuses on balancing the federal budget. It is the first time in a century that the House has been unable to elect a speaker after a single vote. On the 10th ballot, Hern drew votes from Boebert and Brecheen; Andy Biggs and Eli Crane, of Arizona; Matt Gaetz, of Florida; Andy Harris, of Maryland; and Matthew Rosendale, of Montana. “The fact that Congresswoman-Elect Boebert, one of the most extreme members of the so-called Rebel Caucus, nominated Kevin Hern should scare every Oklahoman of good conscience. Boebert called Hern a “unifier” who had gone from rags to riches and lived the American dream. Brecheen, of Coalgate, has opposed McCarthy on every ballot. [10th and 11th ballots](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/05/live-updates-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy/10992444002/) in the election, which has failed to produce a new speaker after three days. Andrews said Brecheen “wasted no time joining the so-called Rebel Caucus in their efforts to hold the congressional chamber hostage. He has voted for Hern and Republican Reps. He has voted for McCarthy on every ballot.