The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise as Republican House members will today continue their search to find a House speaker following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2023.
The House of Representatives has drifted leaderless for 12 days since eight of its 221 Republicans ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Some House Republicans voiced frustration and anger that they have gone so long without being able to choose a leader.
Our adversaries are watching what we do and ... quite frankly, they like it," said Republican House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul.
Former President Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, has at times been a cheerleader for the chaos.
Persons:
Kevin McCarthy, Kevin Lamarque, Donald Trump's, Israel, hardliner Jim Jordan, Joe Biden, Michael McCaul, McCaul, Trump, Zach Nunn, Nunn, Pete Aguilar, Tommy Tuberville, Tuberville, Vladimir Putin, Elizabeth Hoffman, William Hoagland, Congress doesn't, Scott Perry, Richard Cowan, Patricia Zengerle, Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman
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Washington , U.S, East, Ukraine, Washington, Middle, Israel, Gaza, Iowa, Des Moines