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It's unclear when — or how — the deadlock may be broken.

For the first time in 100 years, the US House of Representatives has failed to elect a speaker after a first round vote. Indeed, as of the time of writing, the House has held six ballots over two days and still not agreed who should be its presiding officer.

US House adjourns for a second day without a speaker after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy lost six votes in a row.

These games will not end well for the country. The stakes are huge

Mr Biden says the House’s failure to elect a Speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress is “not a good look” for the country

President Joe Biden says House Republicans' inability to unify behind a speaker candidate is “not a good look” for the country

House Republicans, who narrowly won the November 2022 Midterms, failed to elect a Leader as rebels defied Donald Trump. The last time a vote like this failed was 100 years ago

WASHINGTON — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy surely could have seen defeat coming: The wave that swamped him has been building for years.

Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform to offer a full-throated defence of Kevin McCarthy