Who is Byron Donalds? The latest Republican nominee for House speaker.

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So far, Donalds has collected 20 votes each in the fourth, fifth and sixth ballots for speaker, blocking McCarthy’s path to victory.

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The House adjourned until 8 p.m. ET Wednesday.

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Donalds voted for McCarthy on the first two ballots, but broke from the majority of his colleagues to vote for Rep

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Jim Jordan of Ohio on the third ballot with conservative hardliners.

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So far, Donalds has collected 20 votes each in the fourth, fifth and sixth ballots for speaker, blocking McCarthy’s path to victory.

The House adjourned until 8 p.m. ET Wednesday.

Donalds voted for McCarthy on the first two ballots, but broke from the majority of his colleagues to vote for Rep

Jim Jordan of Ohio on the third ballot with conservative hardliners.

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