Republican Kevin McCarthy's bruising quest to become speaker of the US House of Representatives entered a second day on Wednesday, with the party's new majority fractured by a revolt among hardline members of his party who oppose his candidacy. With McCarthy already having lost three votes, it is unclear how the stalemate may be broken, although the recent intervention of Donald Trump may help swing the balance in McCarthy's favour. #McCarthy #Trump #speaker 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen