Republican Kevin McCarthy has narrowly lost the fourteenth vote to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives after a tense exchange in Congress.
His party had taken control of the House – the US lower chamber – following the midterm elections in the autumn, with a slim 222-212 majority.
Usually, election of the Speaker follows seamlessly, as a formality, with the leader of the largest party a shoo-in for the job.meant that did not happen – and led to the first defeat of a nominee in a century.cannot function. Sessions to decide on the person for the job had rumbled on for hours in the chamber this week - one even topping eight hours.More from US
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