After a relentless intra-party power struggle, Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new chairman of the US House of Representatives. The 57-year-old was elected to the powerful post on Saturday night (local time) in the 15th ballot, as was officially announced after the vote in the parliamentary chamber. McCarthy is the new number three in the state ranking after the US president and his vice president.
Republican McCarthy new chairman of the US House of Representatives
After a relentless intra-party power struggle, Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new chairman of the US House of Representatives.
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