Washington, Jan 5 (TIWN) Amid an ongoing historic political stalemate, the US House of Representatives has temporarily adjourned after Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy lost six rounds of voting for the post of Speaker.

The House, which will continue to be paralysed until the stalemate is resolved, voted late Wednesday night to reconvene at midday on Thursday for closed-door negotiations as Republicans scramble to find a path forward.  The House Republican majority has been stuck at a contentious stalemate amid opposition to McCarthy from a group of conservatives.  House members voted three times on Tuesday, the opening day of the divided 118th Congress, but the California Republican fell short of the necessary 218 votes to be the next Speaker, reports Xinhua news agency.