Thu, 01/05/2023 - 12:28
Even after six rounds of voting, the US House of Representatives still has no speaker. This is the direct result of a blockade by 20 Republicans who see their party's candidate, Kevin McCarthy, as too moderate. Even a call by former President Donald Trump to vote for McCarthy failed to convince the "Never Kevins". Commentators are concerned about the way this small group of radicals is influencing US politics.