Democrat Rashida Tlaib has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and advocated for Trump's impeachment. Reuters
The House of Representatives will continue to try and elect the next speaker after Kevin McCarthy failed to earn more than 218 votes on 12 ballots over two days, the first time in 100 years that the speaker was not elected on the first ballot. Getty / AFP
Republican leader Mr McCarthy enters the Capitol in Washington. Getty / AFP
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received more votes than Mr McCarthy on the six votes. Getty / AFP
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gestures to the Clerk of the House that there is one more Democratic vote to be cast during the roll call vote on the motion to adjourn. AP
The House convened on January 3 to open the new Congress. EPA
Mr McCarthy, left, is campaigning to become the new US House speaker. AFP
Mr McCarthy casts his vote during the third round of voting for House speaker after failing to secure the 218 votes required to win the position. AP
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, centre, gathers with fellow Democratic US representatives in the House chamber. AFP
Democratis Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speak in the House chamber after the legislative body fails to elect a speaker. AFP
Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with Mr Jeffries. Bloomberg
Byron Donalds, centre, a Republican, flipped his vote after Mr McCarthy failed to secure the speaker position in the first two rounds of voting. AFP
Steve Scalise, a Republican, nominates Mr McCarthy for House speaker. AFP
Mr McCarthy listens to the third round of votes for House speaker on the opening day of the 118th Congress. AP
Chip Roy, a Republican, railed against the legislative processes of the House as he voted against Mr McCarthy for speaker. EPA
Mr McCarthy and Mr Scalise shake hands after Mr Scalise nominated the California Republican for House speaker. EPA
Matt Gaetz is one of the Republican holdouts voting against Mr McCarthy. Bloomberg
Mr Gaetz speaks during the first session of the 118th Congress. Bloomberg
Republican Jim Jordan is seen as an alternative choice for House speaker if Mr McCarthy cannot secure the 218 votes needed to win. EPA
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with Mr McCarthy. EPA
Ms Ocasio-Cortez speaks with Mr Jeffries on the House floor. Bloomberg
Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi is on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and helped get Barack Obama elected in Illinois and for his 2008 presidential bid. His parents immigrated to the US from New Delhi. Bloomberg
Republican Steve Scalise, who was shot at the Congressional softball game in 2017, has been considered for the Speaker of the House position. EPA
Democrat Shri Thanedar was born in Belgavi, India and became a US citizen in 1988. He represents the state of Michigan. Photo: US House of Representatives
Democrat Rashida Tlaib has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and advocated for Trump's impeachment. Reuters
The House of Representatives will continue to try and elect the next speaker after Kevin McCarthy failed to earn more than 218 votes on 12 ballots over two days, the first time in 100 years that the speaker was not elected on the first ballot. Getty / AFP
Republican leader Mr McCarthy enters the Capitol in Washington. Getty / AFP
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received more votes than Mr McCarthy on the six votes. Getty / AFP
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gestures to the Clerk of the House that there is one more Democratic vote to be cast during the roll call vote on the motion to adjourn. AP
The House convened on January 3 to open the new Congress. EPA
Mr McCarthy, left, is campaigning to become the new US House speaker. AFP
Mr McCarthy casts his vote during the third round of voting for House speaker after failing to secure the 218 votes required to win the position. AP
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, centre, gathers with fellow Democratic US representatives in the House chamber. AFP
Democratis Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speak in the House chamber after the legislative body fails to elect a speaker. AFP
Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with Mr Jeffries. Bloomberg
Byron Donalds, centre, a Republican, flipped his vote after Mr McCarthy failed to secure the speaker position in the first two rounds of voting. AFP
Steve Scalise, a Republican, nominates Mr McCarthy for House speaker. AFP
Mr McCarthy listens to the third round of votes for House speaker on the opening day of the 118th Congress. AP
Chip Roy, a Republican, railed against the legislative processes of the House as he voted against Mr McCarthy for speaker. EPA
Mr McCarthy and Mr Scalise shake hands after Mr Scalise nominated the California Republican for House speaker. EPA
Matt Gaetz is one of the Republican holdouts voting against Mr McCarthy. Bloomberg
Mr Gaetz speaks during the first session of the 118th Congress. Bloomberg
Republican Jim Jordan is seen as an alternative choice for House speaker if Mr McCarthy cannot secure the 218 votes needed to win. EPA
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with Mr McCarthy. EPA
Ms Ocasio-Cortez speaks with Mr Jeffries on the House floor. Bloomberg
Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi is on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and helped get Barack Obama elected in Illinois and for his 2008 presidential bid. His parents immigrated to the US from New Delhi. Bloomberg
Republican Steve Scalise, who was shot at the Congressional softball game in 2017, has been considered for the Speaker of the House position. EPA
Democrat Shri Thanedar was born in Belgavi, India and became a US citizen in 1988. He represents the state of Michigan. Photo: US House of Representatives
Democrat Rashida Tlaib has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and advocated for Trump's impeachment. Reuters
US House continues vote for new speaker - in pictures
