Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was elected the 55th speaker of the House early Saturday morning on the 15th ballot after over a week of rancor, confusion, and a historic delay. The California Republican ascended to the position after making key concessions to a group of steadfast GOP rebels who wanted more power to recall him and greater say in House proceedings. For the latest updates, click the link in our bio. 📸: @andyharnik, @apnews; USA TODAY graphic #kevinmccarthy #housespeaker #houseofrepresentatives #capitolhill #congress #washington #washingtondc #politics