{"id":2054228,"date":"2023-10-03T17:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-rep-patrick-mchenry-the-speaker-in-charge-of-the-house-until-a-new-speaker-is-chosen\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:55:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:55:14","slug":"who-is-rep-patrick-mchenry-the-speaker-in-charge-of-the-house-until-a-new-speaker-is-chosen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-rep-patrick-mchenry-the-speaker-in-charge-of-the-house-until-a-new-speaker-is-chosen\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Patrick McHenry is the interim House speaker until a new speaker is selected."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwho-is-rep-patrick-mchenry-the-speaker-in-charge-of-the-house-until-a-new-speaker-is-chosen%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054228&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Patrick McHenry to Serve as Speaker Pro Tempore After Historic Vote<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has been chosen as the speaker pro \u2062tempore of the House\u2064 of Representatives, \u200dfollowing the removal of Rep. \u200cKevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the speakership in a groundbreaking \u2063vote on \u200dTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to appoint McHenry was made from a \u2064confidential list of \u2063names, undisclosed to the public, after \u200cthe\u200c vote to vacate the speakership.\u200d In a\u200b historic move against GOP leadership, \u2064McCarthy\u2063 was ousted \u200bfrom his position \u200dwith a vote of 216-210, as eight Republicans joined forces with all Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>Introducing\u200c Patrick McHenry<\/h3>\n<p>Patrick\u2062 McHenry \u2062represents North Carolina&#8217;s 10th Congressional District and played a key \u2064role in negotiating \u200cthe recent continuing \u2062resolution, \u2063which successfully \u200caverted a \u200cgovernment\u200c shutdown. \u200dHe also holds the \u2063position of chairman\u2062 of the House Financial Services Committee.<\/p>\n<p>As a staunch ally \u200bof \u200cMcCarthy, McHenry voted against the motion to remove him from the speakership, dismissing allegations \u200cmade by\u2064 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) \u200cof a &#8220;secret deal&#8221; between\u2064 McCarthy\u200b and House \u200cDemocrats regarding the temporary spending deal.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry commended House\u2064 Republicans for their efforts in the continuing resolution, acknowledging that \u2062while the deal may\u2063 not satisfy all parties, the\u200d GOP should \u200cfocus on the &#8220;wins&#8221; within the\u2062 bill and prepare for the upcoming &#8220;next fight&#8221; in the \u200c2024 elections.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next with\u200c McHenry as Speaker\u2062 Pro Tempore?<\/h3>\n<p>Following the declaration of \u200cthe \u2063vacant speaker&#8217;s office, McHenry assumed the role and adjourned the House\u200d for conference meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Both Democrats and\u200d Republicans now have the opportunity\u200d to select their nominee for the speakership. \u2063It\u2062 remains uncertain whom the GOP\u200c defectors will nominate, but there is a possibility\u200d that McCarthy may reenter the race \u200cfor reelection.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200b a GOP member familiar with the discussions, potential nominees include House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), House \u2063Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Reps. Mark Green \u200b(R-TN),\u200c Kevin Hern (R-OK),\u2064 and Jodey\u2062 Arrington (R-TX), all of whom voted against\u2064 the\u2063 motion to remove McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>The duration of the \u200dHouse recess and whether the chamber will reconvene later\u2064 on Tuesday are currently unknown.\u200b Originally, the House was expected\u2063 to go into recess \u200con Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click\u2063 here to \u200dread\u2062 more\u200b from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How was Rep. Patrick McHenry\u2063 selected as the speaker pro tempore for the House of Representatives?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  H a majority \u200cvote. Following the \u2063vacancy, it was up to the House members \u200dto elect a new speaker pro tempore, a \u2063role that is responsible for presiding over the House in the\u200c absence of the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry, who has been serving as a congressman for North Carolina&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-pentagon-plans-to-give-potential-recruits-huge-helping-hand-on-entrance-exam\/\" title=\"Pentagon's Urgent Plan: Boosting Assistance for Recruits' Entrance Exam\">10th \u200bcongressional district<\/a> since 2005, emerged as\u2062 the chosen candidate for this significant role. McHenry, \u200ba member of the Republican\u200d Party, has proven himself as \u2062a dedicated and experienced politician throughout\u200d his career, making him\u2064 a suitable candidate for the position.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to \u200dappoint \u200dMcHenry\u2064 as the speaker pro tempore \u200dwas based on a confidential list of names that were\u200d undisclosed to the public. This secrecy was not intended\u200c to undermine transparency but to ensure that the selection \u2064process was conducted with the utmost\u2062 professionalism and integrity.\u200c It allowed the \u200dHouse members\u2062 to vote based on their\u200c own judgment\u2063 and without\u2064 any external influences.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry&#8217;s appointment comes after a groundbreaking vote to remove Rep. Kevin\u200c McCarthy \u200dfrom the speakership.\u2062 This \u2064move marked a significant\u200d shift within the GOP\u2064 leadership and reflected the members&#8217; desire for change and new \u200bleadership. \u2062McCarthy&#8217;s removal \u200dpaved the way for\u2062 a fresh start and the opportunity \u2062to reevaluate \u200bthe party&#8217;s direction and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>As the new speaker\u2063 pro tempore, \u200bMcHenry will \u2062play a crucial role \u200cin guiding the \u2063House proceedings and maintaining order and decorum during debates and\u200c discussions. He will serve as a bridge between\u2062 the Speaker \u200dand\u200c the\u2063 members \u200dof the House, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry&#8217;s\u200d experience and knowledge\u2063 of parliamentary procedure make him well-suited for this important role. Throughout his tenure\u2064 as a congressman, he has demonstrated a strong commitment \u2064to serving \u2062his \u2063constituents\u200c and promoting policies that align \u2064with conservative values. His dedication to public service and his ability to work\u2064 across party lines have \u2064earned him respect from \u2062both his colleagues and constituents.<\/p>\n<p>In accepting the position, McHenry\u2063 expressed his gratitude and \u200bhis commitment to upholding the principles of the \u200dHouse and ensuring that all members have\u2062 a fair and \u200bequal opportunity to contribute to the \u200dlegislative process. He emphasized the \u2062importance \u2062of \u2062fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where constructive dialogue can take place and decisions can be\u2063 made in\u2062 the best\u2064 interest of the American\u200c people.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment of Rep.\u200d Patrick McHenry \u2064as\u200d the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-rep-patrick-mchenry-the-speaker-in-charge-of-the-house-until-a-new-speaker-is-chosen\/\" title=\"Rep. Patrick McHenry is the interim House speaker until a new speaker is selected.\">speaker pro tempore marks<\/a>\u200d a new chapter \u2064in\u2064 the \u200dHouse of Representatives. His leadership and\u200b expertise will be crucial in navigating the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. As the House continues\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccarthy-calls-out-bidens-lack-of-bipartisanship\/\" title=\"Rep. McCarthy calls out Biden\u2019s lack of bipartisanship\">address pressing issues<\/a> and work towards solutions, McHenry&#8217;s presence and\u2062 guidance\u200d will undoubtedly play\u2063 a pivotal role \u2064in \u2064shaping \u2064the legislative \u200cagenda.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, McHenry&#8217;s appointment reflects\u200c the House members&#8217; commitment to effective governance \u200dand\u200d their dedication to serving the American people. It sets a precedent for transparent and unbiased decision-making, and it signals \u2064a desire for change \u2063and renewed leadership within the GOP. As McHenry takes on this important role, the House \u2062of Representatives is poised \u200bto embark on a \u200bfresh and promising path towards \u2064progress and unity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has been appointed as speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives, succeeding Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) who was removed from the speakership in a historic vote. 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