The GOP infighting has left the House unable to respond to President Joe Biden’s $US106 billion request for aid to Israel and Ukraine.
US Representative Tom Emmer abandoned his bid to lead the House of Representatives on Tuesday, just hours after his fellow Republicans nominated him, continuing the party infighting that has paralysed Congress for more than three weeks, a Republican aide said.
“I hope we can find a different choice,” said Jim Banks, one of the members who stated he would oppose Emmer in a floor vote. “Tom Emmer’s not a conservative.”Emmer, 62, has a more moderate record than many other House Republicans. Unlike many in his party, he voted to certify Democratic President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Republican Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters.
But those leadership skills failed to prevent McCarthy from losing the job. His No. 2, Steve Scalise, dropped his own bid the following week when he was unable to line up enough votes to win the job.
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