Washington – Instead of a triumphant election victory, the battle for the post as Speaker of the US House of Representatives seems to be a historic puzzle. Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy was unable to win a majority following three ballots on Tuesday – because right-wing MPs from his own party opposed him and gave Ohio’s Jim Jordan 20 votes in the third ballot. It is the first time in a hundred years that the Speaker of the House of Representatives has not been elected on the first ballot. The vote was adjourned.
Republican McCarthy also loses third round in House of Representatives – vote adjourned – USA
