It's embarrassing for the country. I mean, literally, I'm not making a part of this reality

that, you know, to be able to have a Congress that can't function is just embarrassing. We're the

greatest nation in the world. How can that be? President Biden calls the drama playing out on the

House floor embarrassing.

This morning, there's still no speaker after three more rounds of voting.

We'll have the latest from Capitol Hill.

Plus, Buffalo Bill's safety, DeMar Hamlin, is still in critical condition,

but the team says he's showing signs of improvement.

We'll get an update on his health.

And the president says he's planning a trip to the southern border amid a record number

of migrants crossing into the United States.

What we're learning this morning about that trip. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, January 5th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us.

The House of Representatives is set to vote again today on its next speaker after Republicans

failed to unite around a single nominee for the second straight day.

After three separate ballots on Tuesday, all ended in no nominee receiving the 218 votes

needed to be elected speaker. Housemakers yesterday tried for a fourth and fifth and sixth time with no success.

Like on Tuesday, a group of 20 Republicans yesterday remained staunchly opposed to GOP leader

Kevin McCarthy's bid for Speaker. But instead of nominating Ohio's Jim Jordan like they did on

the first day of the new Congress,

the group of Republican defectors this time chose Florida's Byron Donald's as their

alternative to McCarthy.

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