WASHINGTON: Republicans in the United States House of Representatives will try for a third day on Thursday (Jan 5) to select a leader after six failed votes have highlighted internal divisions and raised questions about their ability to govern. The chamber's top Republican, Kevin McCarthy, has
, which is normally a routine vote at the outset of every two-year legislative session.
"I'm getting a lot of messages from conservatives who are fed up with this," said Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a McCarty supporter who has developed a reputation as one of the most confrontational members of Congress. The last time the House failed to elect a speaker on the first ballot was in 1923, during a contest that took nine ballots to resolve.McCarthy said late on Wednesday that he was making progress, but it was not clear whether he would win over the holdouts or if the party would have to search for an alternative.
But House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters that Republicans have not reached out to discuss that option."You have 20 people demanding that 201 surrender to them unconditionally. Well, I am not going to surrender," Republican Representative Trent Kelly said at a news conference on Wednesday evening.
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