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I want to clear up some confusion.
As an unelected acting Speaker pro tempore, @PatrickMcHenry's job is to guide the House toward the election of a new Speaker. That's it.
His power is constrained by the plain text of Rule 1, Clause 8 of the Rules of the House.
As an unelected acting Speaker pro tempore, @PatrickMcHenry's job is to guide the House toward the election of a new Speaker. That's it.
His power is constrained by the plain text of Rule 1, Clause 8 of the Rules of the House.
I'm alarmed by the decision to oust @SpeakerPelosi & @RepStenyHoyer from their offices.
Given the plain text of the rule, I don't think he has that power.
Given the plain text of the rule, I don't think he has that power.
The rule says he can only exercise as much authority as is "necessary and appropriate" towards the end of electing a Speaker.
The Rules Committee narrowly described this rule in 2004: an acting Speaker pro tempore serves "for the sole purpose of electing a new Speaker."
The Rules Committee narrowly described this rule in 2004: an acting Speaker pro tempore serves "for the sole purpose of electing a new Speaker."
These rules were put into place after 9/11 to ensure continuity of government & quick election of a new Speaker in an emergency. Not to provide for a short-term Speaker due to Republican dysfunction.
I urge @HouseGOP to elect someone who will be a Speaker of the *whole* House.
I urge @HouseGOP to elect someone who will be a Speaker of the *whole* House.
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