“I have votes,” the Republican told reporters on CNN, his words are quoted by TASS.
The agency notes that before the appointment of the speaker, the work of the lower house of Congress remains, in fact, paralyzed, because members of the house cannot take the oath and go to work.
Earlier, the 11th attempt to elect the Speaker of the House failed.
The post of Speaker of the House of Representatives is the third most important position in the US government hierarchy.
Former US President Donald Trump has also been nominated for Speaker of the House of Representatives after ten unsuccessful elections.