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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 6, 2023

After refusing to support California Republican Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the U.S. House of Representative through three days of voting and 11 ballots, Tennessee Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, R- Culleoka, changed his vote and supported McCarthy today on the 12th ballot. While recording his vote, Ogles thanked his colleagues who have been “negotiating in good faith” with McCarthy on rules changes designed to make the legislative process more transparent and open to rank and file members. After a 13th ballot today, which saw McCarthy fall just a few votes short, the House adjourned until 10 p.m. EST tonight. The Tennessean has more on the vote.