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Mccarthy. i understand it. what we'll go through today, if we continue down this path, i think it hurts the republican party. >> reporter: the 20 hold-outs picked florida's byron donalds as their nominee. >> at this point do you believe it's time for kevin mccarthy to step aside? >> i don't think we're there at this point. >> are you worried about retribution? >> i'm not worried about that. we'll work through it and figure it out. >> reporter: all as president biden slammed the chaos while appearing in kentucky with top senate republican mitch mcconnell. >> to have a congress that can't functi...

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And viva new south wales — the australian festival celebrating the king of rock and roll. hello and welcome. we begin int the us where the house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that can't function is embarrassing for the country. republican kevin mccarthy has been stopped six times so far by a group of hardliners within his own party who refuse to back him. our north america correspondent peter bowes says the deadlock shows no signs of letting up.

Lincoln warned in the first inaugural in 18 1, you get to secede, so does everybody else. that's the problem these guys created. any five republicans can decide to blackmail the conference. that's going to be totally unacceptable as a way of going forward. and it would make the house ungovernmentble and betray the trust of the american people. >> laura: i don't think many people campaigned on the spectacle we've had in the last few days. biden had something to say. this is his take. >> to have a congress that can't function is embarrassing.

Bbc news, bakhmut. the us house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that can't function is embarrassing for the country. republican kevin mccarthy has been stopped six times so far by a group of hardliners within his own party who refuse to back him. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes explained why, without a speaker, the chamber is unable to operate effectively. another rollercoaster day and the end result is the same, voting for the new speaker,...