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Thursday, January 5

Clerk of the House Cheryl Johnson speaks in the House chamber as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

OnPolitics: As House speaker vote drags on, what can be done?

After nine rounds of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy still doesn't have the votes for House speaker. What happens now?

It's the third day of voting, OnPolitics readers, but the House still lacks a speaker.

What does this limbo mean? Reporter Savannah Kuchar writes what House members-elect can do before a new House speaker is chosen, which includes:

•	Negotiate on House rules for adoption after picking a speaker.
•	Move into their offices. Rep. Kevin McCarthy has occupied the speaker's office in the Capitol building since the weekend, but he could be forced to relocate if someone else ends up getting the job.
•	Field calls from their constituents, though their ability to help is limited.

🌡️ Another quirk of not selecting a speaker: Control of the literal temperature in the House chamber. The speaker usually controls the thermostat, Candy Woodall reports, and there have been complaints of the chamber being too cold or too hot.

🗣️ What's next: The House continues to vote, breaking a 100-year record for the most ballots. Follow live updates here.

What else to know:

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•	Watch: Moments of frustration from House members-elect.
•	🍿 Memes abound: The standstill didn't stop social media users, reporters and lawmakers from joking about the contentious climate on Capitol Hill.