GOP Speaker Nomination Turns into Nightmare as Divided Party Risks Government Shutdown

Winning the House speaker nomination has turned into a nightmare with no guarantee the nominee can unite the divided GOP conference.

If Republicans can't agree, the government could shut down before Thanksgiving, harming millions.

8 candidates are vying to become speaker nominee on Tuesday but with no clear favorite, reflecting deep party splits.

Whoever emerges will face immediate crises like averting a shutdown, with little time before funding expires in November.

The turmoil shows the GOP majority is dysfunctional, jeopardizing its agenda and hurting its election hopes while paralyzing Congress.