American Republicans are searching for a new candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives. The party withdrew its hands in a secret vote on Friday from far-right Jim Jordan, who has tried unsuccessfully to become president three times.
Jordan did not receive sufficient support from its ranks during the vote in the House of Representatives. Republicans hold a slim majority there, but a group of fellow party members dislike him. “We have to go back to the drawing board,” said board Chairman Kevin McCarthy, who was voted out more than two weeks ago.
Never before in American history has the House of Representatives been without power for so long Loudspeaker. Since McCarthy’s forced departure on October 3, Republicans have been unable to find a successor. A group of hardliners, including Jordan backed by former President Donald Trump, continues to clash with a group of more moderate Republicans.
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of Parliament. It cannot pass new laws without a president, which could pose problems for the billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel announced by President Joe Biden.
The US government may run out of money again in less than a month. sun close It was barely avoided at the end of last month.
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04 okt 2023 om 19:02
Val McCarthy zorgt voor chaos in Amerikaans Huis van Afgevaardigden
