Congress of the United States continues without electing its president, there are already six failed votes

For the sixth time, the United States House of Representatives failed to agree and elect its president.

Republican Kevin McCarthy has not been able to prevail in the vote, being the great favorite and has even been losing votes. This despite the Republican majority in Congress.

Donald Trump spoke out and asked his party to end the divisions in order to achieve a successful vote.

The truth is that there will be a seventh attempt at 8:00 p.m. this Wednesday to be able to choose the replacement for Nancy Pelosi.

Historical fact is repeated in the United States Congress

A group of 20 conservative congressmen have blocked the election of McCarthy since without their support he cannot be elected.

The United States wants “a new face, a new vision, a new leadership,” said one of them, Chip Roy of Texas.

McCarthy, 57, has acceded to many of the group’s requests, but remains deadlocked.

“Time for all of our great Republican members of the House to vote for Kevin” because “he will do a good job, and maybe even a great job,” Trump posted.

The election of the president of the Lower House, known as “speaker”, the third most important position in US politics after the presidency and vice presidency, requires a majority of 218 votes. This situation, unprecedented in the last 100 years, completely paralyzes the institution. Without a president of the chamber, congressmen cannot take the oath and therefore pass any bill.

The results of the voting have been:

Nor can the Republicans open the many investigations they had promised against the president, Democrat Joe Biden. (YO)