The US Congress remains in a state of stasis, with the Republican Party's nominee for Speaker of the House of Representatives floundering in his bid to secure the votes he needs on the floor of the lower chamber.
Ohio Representative Jim Jordan faces stiff opposition from his own colleagues as he battles to fill the vacant seat of power in a bitterly divided legislature.
Until he's approved by lawmakers, the House will remain rudderless, weeks after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the role.
Benji Hyer reports.
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