GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, who is trying again to become speaker after his first attempt failed, pushed back on the idea.
Support is growing in Congress for a plan to empower Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry as House speaker pro tempore, which would allow Congress to function until a permanent speaker is chosen.
Jordan lost his first ballot for speaker on Tuesday, with 20 Republicans and all Democrats voting against him. The House is scheduled to consider Jordan for speaker again at 11 a.m. ET. Doing so"would allow the House to move critical legislation, including appropriations bills, to the floor for full consideration" by the fast-approaching government funding deadline, Kelly said in a
"By empowering Patrick McHenry as Speaker Pro Tempore we can take care of our ally Israel until a new Speaker is elected," Joyce said.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has signaled openness about electing McHenry, who was a top GOP negotiator during a partisan clash in May over the nation's debt limit, as speaker pro tem.
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