A far-right group of Donald Trump -supporting Republicans have voted against his preferred pick for Speaker of the House of Representatives in an astonishing snub to the former President.
The Republicans were set to elect their own Speaker following their narrow victory in the November Midterms but were scuppered by a small group of hardline Trump-supporting lawmakers.
This is a blow to Trump who has been attempting to unite the Republican party as he gears up another run for President in 2024.