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U.S. House fails to elect new speaker in second vote amid Republican infighting

STORY: U.S. House fails to elect new speaker in second vote amid Republican infighting DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the election of the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives STORYLINE: The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday failed to elect a new speaker in the second round of voting, as Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, lost more votes from his own party compared with the first round amid continued Republican infighting. Jordan won 199 votes out of the 221 House Republicans, losing 22 Republican votes in the second round of full-chamber voting, compared with 20 Republican defections in the first round on Tuesday, indicating mounting resistance within the party and casting doubt about the way forward. Four Republicans who voted for him on Tuesday defected in the second round, while he picked up support from two others and secured another vote from the member who was ab

U.S. House fails to elect new speaker in second vote amid Republican infighting

2 more lawmakers leave struggling main opposition party