The eyes of the political world are on the U.S. Capitol this week as a battle over who will become the next Speaker of the House continues, but for new members of Congress like Rep. Delia Ramírez, the protracted battle has had unfortunate consequences.
Ramírez, who was just elected to serve in the newly-shaped third district in Illinois, was supposed to take her oath of office on Tuesday, but instead family members watched as Republicans failed to agree on who will serve in the top role in the House after three consecutive failed votes.
“We have no idea who the next speaker will be, and we have no idea when we will be inaugurated,” she said. “I don’t see any willingness to negotiate or compromise. It feels like a public stunt.” Ramírez flew in family members to see her sworn in on Tuesday, but some have already left the nation’s capital before that ceremony actually takes place.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.The series of votes denied Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy the ceremonial gavel, with three separate votes failing to produce a majority for any candidate.
A total of 19 Republican defectors did not coalesce behind McCarthy in the first two rounds of voting, with another also defecting in the third round.
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