Washington Post
January 7, 2023
It’s been a dramatic, history-making few days in the House, with Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) finally becoming speaker after four long days and 15 rounds of voting.
What is normally a simple procedure was instead fraught with drama — with popcorn in the House, a walkout and near-fight among Republicans, and a phone call from former president Donald Trump.
Here are some of the most dramatic and colorful moments from the past week: