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.

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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