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Chaos in the Capitol
The House of Representatives is currently in state of paralysis with a battle is raging over who should lead the lower chamber of US Congress. But what's caused the deadlock?
The House of Representatives is currently in state of paralysis.
The Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, has been trying - in vain - to get elected as Speaker of the lower chamber of US Congress, but a cohort of right-wingers in his party have derailed him at every turn.
While the stand-off continues, the Republicans are unable to swear in members or pass bills.
But why is this happening? And what could eventually break the deadlock?
The 麻豆社's North American Correspondent Anthony Zurcher answers five key questions.
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