The Republican-controlled 118th Congress has set many firsts. He won the gavel in the 15th round of voting, making his election the longest since before the Civil War. Then, on Oct. 3, McCarthy then became the first House speaker in history to be removed by a motion to vacate. Now, as the House seeks a new speaker, the 118th is the first ever Congress to need two speaker elections with multiple ballots. Here is the history of multiple-ballot House speaker elections:For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com

Source: CNN October 20, 2023 20:03 UTC