PHOTOS: The drama-filled process to elect Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Republican House members speak to the media after changing their vote to Republican leader Kevin McCarthy. Photo by Nathan Howard - Getty Images

After a chaotic four days and 15 rounds of voting to elect a speaker of the House, California Republican Kevin McCarthy finally emerged victorious early Saturday to convene a new Congress.

Here's a peek at what the tense, drawn-out negotiations looked like on the final day, on and around the chamber floor.

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