Hardline Republicans dig in against Kevin McCarthy's House speaker bid
Kevin McCarthy's opponents say they do not trust him to fight for restrictions they want to impose on president
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Kevin McCarthy's opponents say they do not trust him to fight for restrictions they want to impose on president
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Hard-line Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives rejected Kevin McCarthy's bid for speakership for the 11th time
The stalemate has left House Republicans fractured after they reclaimed the majority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern.
Because of 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 or consider legislation.