US House reaches a level of dysfunction not seen since 1859 as hardline Republicans torpedo Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid for 10th time
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks to U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles during voting for a new speaker on the third day of the 118th Congress.
With its inability to choose a leader, the 435-seat House has been rendered impotent — unable even to formally swear in newly elected members let alone hold hearings, consider legislation or scrutinise Democratic President Joe Biden and his administration. At least 200 Republicans have backed McCarthy in each of the votes this week. Fewer than 10 percent of Republican lawmakers have voted against him but they are enough to deny him the 218 votes needed to succeed Democrat Nancy Pelosi as speaker.
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