Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fails again to win the House speakership in dramatic fourth-round voting as the chamber plunges into more political chaos on day two of the new congress.
Mr McCarthy said he ultimately would prevail, though it was unclear what path — if any — he had to secure a majority.
"It's now time for all of our GREAT Republican house members to VOTE FOR KEVIN," Mr Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social ahead of day two's voting. The weaker-than-expected performance in the midterm elections contributed to the House leadership crisis by leaving Mr McCarthy dependent upon the support of a small group of hardliners in his party.
"This is not a good look," Mr Biden said of the House leadership struggle, speaking to reporters at the White House. Mr McConnell was due to appear on Wednesday with Mr Biden in Kentucky to highlight infrastructure investments included in a bipartisan bill passed in 2021.
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