McCarthy fails in marathon votes for House speaker

House to reconvene at noon today to resume process.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (left) reacts after being nominated for the third round of votes for Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in Washington. (ALEX BRANDON/Associated Press)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (left) reacts after being nominated for the third round of votes for Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in Washington. (ALEX BRANDON/Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — Unable to elect Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker Tuesday, the Republicans adjourned for the day in disarray as the party tries to regroup from his a historic defe…