There is growing discussion among Republicans about empowering Rep. Patrick McHenry as speaker until the party coalesces around a permanent replacement.
McHenry has filled in as interim speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was ousted, but his powers are limited.The House will meet at noon ET Thursday and could vote for a third time on Jordan's nomination, though another ballot has not been scheduled yet.
McHenry has been filling in as speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was ousted by a faction of eight hard-right Republicans earlier this month, but the North Carolinian's powers are currently limited because he is acting in an interim capacity.Speaker of the House Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry gavels in the session prior to a second round of voting to elect a new Speaker of the House on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S.
The leadership vacuum in the House has grown critical as the war between Israel and Hamas threatens to escalate into a broader regional conflagration.
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