Biden: House Speaker Standoff ‘Not a Good Look’

President Joe Biden criticized House Republicans on Jan. 4, describing their internal conflicts over who should assume the role of speaker of the House as “embarrassing” and “not a good look” for the country.
Speaking at the White House before traveling to an event in Kentucky, Biden said of Republicans, “I hope they get their act together,” adding that “the rest of the world is looking.”
Regarding the speaker vote, he noted: “That’s not my problem. I just think it’s really embarrassing it’s taking so long.”
While the president declined to say whether he had a preferred candidate for the role, he added that he had “no idea” who would win the speakership….}

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