Republicans failed again to pick a speaker for the US House of Representatives on Thursday, after three days of gridlock by a handful of right-wing members.
Favorite to succeed the Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the Republican Kevin McCarthy tried to reach out and make concessions to the twenty elected representatives related to former president Donald Trump who resist him but his efforts were in vain, since he did not gather the necessary support after eleven votes. .
Thus, the Chamber ended the debates of the day without an agreement and will meet again on Friday at 5:00 p.m. GMT.
Historical fact is repeated in the United States Congress
With the Chamber lacking a president, the representatives, elected in November, cannot be sworn in and, consequently, cannot vote on any bill.
“It is my hope that the Republicans will end the arguing, the bickering and the backstabbing, so that we can work in the service of the American people,” Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had said earlier.
McCarthy, who cannot be elected without the support of the rebel Republicans, accepted one of his requests to facilitate the removal of the “speaker”, as the speaker of the House is called, according to various US media. Still, opposition to his candidacy seemed to crystallize.
Congress of the United States continues without electing its president, there are already six failed votes
“We are determined to introduce significant changes,” Rep. Dan Bishop declared on the floor.
The election of the speaker of the House, the third most important figure in the United States after the president and vice president, requires a majority of 218 votes. Kevin McCarthy currently has a ceiling of 201. How long will his candidacy be viable?
Elected representatives will continue to vote until the Speaker of the House is elected. It was thought to be a matter of hours, but it could take weeks. In 1856 it took two months to choose the “speaker” and 133 votes were made.
“There is no question that the issues that divide us today are much less serious than those we faced in 1856,” said Rep. John James, calling on his colleagues to promptly support Kevin McCarthy.
Biden called the situation “shameful to the country.” (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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