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20 Republicans voted against McCarthy on third ballot for Speaker

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U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is surrounded by reporters after a House Republican caucus meeting on the first day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Twenty GOP lawmakers voted against Rep. Kevin McCarthy in the third round of voting for Speaker.

Rep. Byron Donalds joined the 19 GOP lawmakers who voted against McCarthy in the first two rounds.

Jordan has said he does not want the job and nominated McCarthy in the second round.

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These are the 20 lawmakers:
Rep. Andy Biggs
Rep. Dan Bishop
Rep. Lauren Boebert
Rep. Josh Brecheen
Rep. Michael Cloud
Rep. Andrew Clyde
Rep. Eli Crane
Rep. Byron Donalds
Rep. Matt Gaetz
Rep. Bob Good
Rep. Paul Gosar
Rep. Andy Harris
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. Mary Miller
Ralph Norman
Rep. Andy Ogles
Rep. Scott Perry
Rep. Matt Rosendale
Rep. Chip Roy
Rep. Keith Self

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