Washington ∙ The US House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker despite voting 11 times in 3 consecutive days. Kevin McCarthy, the candidate of the Republican Party, which holds the majority in the House, could not get the 218 votes needed for a majority due to strong opposition from part of his own party. McCarthy, a Republican with 222 seats in the 435-member House, got no more than 202 votes. 20 Freedom Caucus members, who oppose McCarthy in the party, do not vote.
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes. According to protocol, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is next after the President and Vice President of the United States. McCarthy and his followers are adamant that they will not back down. On the fourth day, the House will attempt to elect the President. There are indications that McCarthy may be ready to compromise to win.
English summary: The US House fails to elect the new speaker after 11 rounds of voting
