The Republican opposition assumes control of the House of Representatives of the United States determined to confront the President Joe Biden, but first he must settle dissensions in his own ranks.
The election of the president of the Camerathe third most important figure in US politics after the president and vice president, will be decided by a simple majority.
The 117th Congress will meet at 10:00 AM for legislative business and adjourn sine die.
The House will convene for the start of the 118th Congress at 12:00 PM.
—House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) January 3, 2023
Voting is scheduled to begin at noon in which Kevin McCarthy, whom they would predictably elect, needs a majority of 218 votes.
The event will take place after an exhausting week of lobbying in which the California Republican has tried to win support one by one, the US press points out.
Republicans control 222 of the 435 seats, but McCarth is not completely assured of victory as some in his party have announced they will vote against him or remain undecided.
With the Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, Biden and the Democrats lost power to pass new initiatives. The Republicans have the same problem in the Senate where the Democrats are in the majority.
But, the very election of the speaker of the House will serve to measure the ability to attack Biden, some analysts point out.
Facing a hostile House could give him an advantage if he confirms his intention to run for re-election in 2024, a decision he is expected to announce earlier this year.
USA: Republicans achieve majority in the House of Representatives
In the event of legislative gridlock, he will no doubt blame the gridlock on the Republicans in the hope of turning the situation to his advantage.
The new Congress will finish its work in January 2025, right at the end of the term of President Joe Biden, who ends his term in 2024.
With information from Efe and AFP.
