House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is surrounded by reporters as the House of Representatives adjourns Source: AAP / Michael Nigro / Sipa USA/Sipa USA
The United States Congress has been plunged into crisis, with the House of Representatives unable to elect a speaker for a second day. Representatives in the chamber have now voted six times so far, in a bid to elect a speaker, but none of those votes have delivered a majority.
The United States Congress has been plunged into crisis, with the House of Representatives unable to elect a speaker for a second day. Representatives in the chamber have now voted six times so far, in a bid to elect a speaker, but none of those votes have delivered a majority.
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