The US House of Representatives is deadlocked on trying to elect a new speaker. 218 votes are need to win.
The candidates at the latest round of voting, the 4th:
- Hakeem Jeffries 212 votes
- Kevin McCarthy 202
- Jim Jordan 20
With no Speaker yet elected, the House has thrown in the towel for Tuesday. The House has adjourned until noon Wednesday.
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Noon Wednesday is now a critical time.
It's the time you turn off Twitter/TV etc. so you don't have to see this garbage unfold live.