Much of this all played out in glimpses on C-SPAN andmajor cable news networks.
The coverage started with the promise of cinematic-level suspense, a rare down-to-the-wire vote where the outcome wasnt pre-ordained.
Im furious over it, she told reporters.
Kevin McCarthy on the House floor TuesdayWin McNamee/Getty Images
Various receptions were at the ready for the moments they took their offices.
But that never happened, as the 118th Congress cant proceed without a speaker in place.
McCarthy already has moved into Pelosis old office space, but workers have yet to install a nameplate.
So where does this first act of theGOPcontrolled Congress leave off?
As of Tuesday evening, there was little indication of an endgame.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) chatted with reporters about what a resolution would look like.
Now theres a deep sense of animosity, he said.
You just got to work together.
Were not there yet.
I dont know how that works.
I dont know what that feels like.
