New Congress live updates: What's next after Kevin McCarthy's speakership win

Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy arrived on Capitol Hill moments ago and entered the House speaker's office, although he's still fighting for the votes to take the position. McCarthy opponent Rep. Matt Gaetz has called him a "squatter" in the office.

McCarthy and his security pushed through a swarm of reporters and photographers who sprinted up the stairs to chase him.

Asked by ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott if he made any progress, McCarthy said, "I think we'll get to 218."

Asked by another reporter what the game plan is, he answered, "same as yesterday."

Former President Donald Trump again called on Republicans to support McCarthy as the House remains without a speaker and Republicans appear in disarray.

"Some really good conversations took place last night, and it's now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY ..." Trump posted on Truth Social this morning. "Kevin McCarthy will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB - JUST WATCH!"

The post follows McCarthy telling reporters Tuesday night that the former president had reiterated his support for him. In an earlier interview with NBC News, Trump declined to say whether he supported McCarthy.

Among those Republicans who did not vote for McCarthy are some of Trump's closest supporters in Congress, including Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.

It comes almost two years to the day that McCarthy, on the House floor, said Trump "bears responsibility" for the "attack on Congress by mob rioters" on Jan. 6, before flocking to Mar-a-Lago to see Trump three weeks later.

The House will reconvene Wednesday at noon -- with uncertainty looming over Capitol Hill -- after a far-right flank of the GOP rejected Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker on three separate votes on the first day of the new Republican-controlled House.

As of now, Republicans are expected to hold a vote sometime after noon, but without a speaker, the House is at a standstill. Even the swearing-in of members is paused.

"Is it the day I wanted to have? No," McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill late Tuesday. Still, he insisted he still feels "very good," despite votes against him from his own party growing by one in the last round of voting.

"We're not that far away," McCarthy added.

Asked if he would drop out due to the lack of support, McCarthy said, "It's not going to happen."

A fourth round of voting for the House speaker is certain to resume after the chamber gathers again on Wednesday at noon.

Members-elect adjourned until then shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, after three rounds of voting failed to elect a speaker.

Republicans, who hold the majority, did not coalesce behind their chosen leader, McCarthy, with roughly 20 lawmakers choosing other candidates.

Walking off the House floor earlier Tuesday, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told reporters that the conference wants to be unified so they can start on long-promised investigations.

He said he does not want to be the speaker, despite the backing of some McCarthy defectors -- he said he wants to chair the judiciary committee.

-with ABC News' Gabe Ferris