U.S. House stuck for a third day as Republicans struggle to unite around a speaker

By: and - January 5, 2023 4:08 pm

U.S. Rep.-elect Steve Scalise, R-La., talks to Rep.-elect Ken Buck, R-Colo., in the House Chambers Wednesday on the second day of eletions for speaker of the House. Thursday was the third day of balloting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Creative Commons License

Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our website. AP and Getty images may not be republished. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of any other photos and graphics.

Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

Kentucky Lantern is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

MORE FROM AUTHOR
Ashley Murray
Ashley Murray

Ashley Murray covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include domestic policy and appropriations.

Kentucky Lantern is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

MORE FROM AUTHOR