Answer by Fizz for Can the US House function without a speaker?
FWTW, according to CNN:Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will now temporarily lead the House of Representatives after the speaker's position was vacated on Tuesday.McHenry, who is a top...
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Well, the first (and perhaps least obvious) point is the House sets the rules for the House. It's conceivable that the House could propose and pass a resolution allowing certain business to be...
View ArticleAnswer by Rick Smith for Can the US House function without a speaker?
Q: Can the US House function without a speaker?For a while. There is a House rule for a vacancy in the Office of Speaker allowing the business of the House to continue until the election of a new...
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For reasons that are off-topic to this question, McCarthy might lose a motion to vacate (some news are calling it a vote of no confidence, which is the wrong term); but it's clear that no other speaker...
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