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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

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The empty dais in the House chamber is seen after another failed speaker vote in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The empty dais in the House chamber is seen after another failed speaker vote in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (R), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, leaves after speaking with Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (C), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The empty dais in the House chamber is seen after another failed speaker vote in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (C), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (L, Front), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (1st L), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (C), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (C-R), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives cast their votes for House Speaker in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (R), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen with Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE-SPEAKER-ELECTION-SECOND VOTE-FAILURE

(231018) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Right-wing Republican Jim Jordan (C-R), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is seen in the House chamber in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Oct. 18, 2023. 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. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker amid Republican infighting

STORY: Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker amid Republican infighting DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the announcement of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the motion STORYLINE: The U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, days after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. The 216-210 vote came nearly nine months after McCarthy won the position in a dramatic 15-round floor fight, marking the first time in U.S. history that a House speaker has been voted out of office in the middle of a term. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy from the speakership, less than one day after hardline Republican Representative Matt Gaetz announced a resolution to remove McCarthy through a process known as "a motio

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE SPEAKER-OUSTING

(231003) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows a screen displaying Republican Representative Matt Gaetz (Front) speaks before the U.S. House of Representatives voting on a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE SPEAKER-OUSTING

(231003) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows the U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Front) speaking to the media in Washington, D.C., the United States. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE SPEAKER-OUSTING

(231003) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows a screen displaying the U.S. House of Representatives voting on a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSE SPEAKER-OUSTING

(231003) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows the U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaking to the media in Washington, D.C., the United States. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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DPJ infighting gets tense

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Katsuya Okada (R), secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, and Ichiro Ozawa, a power broker in the DPJ, after their meeting on Dec. 17, 2010. A split between Okada and Ozawa appeared obvious over the matter of whether Ozawa should address in parliament his alleged role in falsification of a political funds report.

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DPJ divided over Ozawa's fate

TOKYO, Japan - Azuma Koshiishi (C), leader of the House of Councillors caucus of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, heads for a meeting with other DPJ executives at its head office in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2010. The party brass held the meeting at a time when infighting has become tense among senior party members over the issue of how to handle Ichiro Ozawa's political funds scandal.

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DPJ divided over Ozawa's fate

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, leaves his office in the parliamentary building in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2010. As the No. 2 man in the party, Okada faces the challenge of dealing with infighting among other DPJ lawmakers over the issue of how to handle Ichiro Ozawa's political funds scandal.

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Israel's new parliament sworn in following right-wing election victory

STORY: Israel's new parliament sworn in following right-wing election victory DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli parliament building 2. various of lawmakers swearing in at a session of the Israeli parliament STORYLINE: Israel's new parliament was sworn in on Tuesday after the right-wing bloc won the elections two weeks ago. The 120 elected lawmakers were sworn in at a session of the parliament, or Knesset, hosted by President Isaac Herzog. During the session, Herzog urged unity and understanding among lawmakers, as Israelis "are exhausted from the infighting and the fallout" after going through five elections in nearly four years. He called on the lawmakers to take "the responsibility of weaning us off this addiction to never-ending conflicts," and to protect the rights of the minorities, who fear "their needs will not be on the agenda." The election victory by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud p

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DPJ divided over Ozawa's fate

TOKYO, Japan - Azuma Koshiishi (C), leader of the House of Councillors caucus of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, heads for a meeting with other DPJ executives at its head office in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2010. The party brass held the meeting at a time when infighting has become tense among senior party members over the issue of how to handle Ichiro Ozawa's political funds scandal.(Kyodo)

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DPJ divided over Ozawa's fate

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, leaves his office in the parliamentary building in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2010. As the No. 2 man in the party, Okada faces the challenge of dealing with infighting among other DPJ lawmakers over the issue of how to handle Ichiro Ozawa's political funds scandal. (Kyodo)

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DPJ infighting gets tense

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Katsuya Okada (R), secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, and Ichiro Ozawa, a power broker in the DPJ, after their meeting on Dec. 17, 2010. A split between Okada and Ozawa appeared obvious over the matter of whether Ozawa should address in parliament his alleged role in falsification of a political funds report. (Kyodo)