Republicans are trying for a third day to pick a speaker, after 11 unsuccessful attempts. They are open again.
US Congressmen on Thursday, January 5, made their 11th failed attempt to choose a speaker, breaking a record that had stood since 1923. Then people’s choices took nine attempts , CNN reports.
It was noted that Kevin McCarthy was not re-elected due to the fact that some Republicans opposed his candidacy.
Congressmen voted for the third straight day and intend to continue nominating candidates until a winner is determined. Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy is the favorite for the speakership.
On Thursday night, congressmen adjourned until Friday. It is expected that this time the Republicans will try to find a compromise solution within the party to finally elect a speaker and unblock the work of the US House of Representatives.
In 1923, the Republican majority also failed to elect the speaker of the House of Representatives on the first try. Then it took nine rounds to elect Congressman Frederick Gillette. And in 1859, politicians made 44 attempts before Rep. William Pennington, a Republican from New Jersey, won the office.
Remember that Republicans have been trying to elect Kevin McCarthy since January 3, making several unsuccessful attempts a day.
For the first time in a hundred years. In the US, they can’t choose a speaker
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