{"id":2059139,"date":"2023-10-07T16:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T20:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-speaker-vacuum-affects-u-s-response-to-hamas-attack-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T17:00:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T21:00:32","slug":"how-speaker-vacuum-affects-u-s-response-to-hamas-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-speaker-vacuum-affects-u-s-response-to-hamas-attack-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of Speaker Vacuum on U.S. Reaction to Hamas&#8217; Attack on Israel"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fhow-speaker-vacuum-affects-u-s-response-to-hamas-attack-on-israel%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=2059139&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>The\u200b United States&#8217; Ability to Support Israel Following a Surprise Attack by Hamas May Be Hindered Due to Lack of House Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2064 United States&#8217; ability to provide support to Israel in the wake of a surprise attack by Hamas out of Gaza within the past 24 \u2064hours may face obstacles as the House of Representatives currently lacks a \u200bspeaker.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Kevin McCarthy\u200c (R-CA) delivered a stark warning about the power vacuum \u2063on Saturday, just \u200cdays after being \u200bvoted out as \u200bspeaker with the support of eight Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere is\u2064 nothing the\u200b House can\u200c do until they elect a speaker.\u200b And I don\u2019t know\u200b if that happens\u200c quickly,\u201d McCarthy said \u2062during an appearance on Fox News.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCarthy later \u2064added, &#8220;Why would you ever remove a speaker during a term to raise \u200ddoubt around the world?&#8221; alluding to the \u2063classified \u200dintelligence situation.<\/p>\n<p>There is \u200buncertainty\u200d surrounding\u2063 whether Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC),\u200d who is \u2063serving as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-legislature-votes-to-repeal-state-song-over-ties-to-confederacy\/\" title=\"Maryland Legislature Votes To Repeal State Song Over Ties To Confederacy\">speaker pro tempore<\/a> in the short term, will \u2064have access to classified intelligence available\u200d to the \u200bbipartisan and bicameral group of congressional leaders known as the \u2063&#8221;Gang of Eight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jack Sherman, co-founder\u200c of \u2063Punchbowl News, further explained how the House is temporarily hamstrung without a full-time\u200b speaker.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe House \u200bhas no speaker as of \u2064now. So, as of \u2062now, the chamber will be limited \u200din what it can do to help our strongest ally in the Middle\u2063 East. \u2064Resolutions are\u2063 probably fine. Policy or money\u2062 \u2014 probably not,\u201d Sherman said in a post.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sherman also raised questions about whether the House\u2063 can currently pass a resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate is reportedly scheduled to \u200bbe\u200c out for a week while Majority Leader\u2064 Chuck Schumer \u2064(D-NY) participates\u2064 in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-speaker-vacuum-affects-u-s-response-to-hamas-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"Impact of Speaker Vacuum on U.S. Reaction to Hamas' Attack on Israel\">congressional delegation trip overseas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, President Joe \u200cBiden released a statement reaffirming his commitment to \u2062Israel&#8217;s security after speaking with \u2064Israeli Prime\u200d Minister Benjamin \u200bNetanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>As of \u200dSaturday, it was unclear when the House would vote on a new speaker,\u2064 but \u200ccandidates have emerged on both sides. House Majority Leader Steve\u200d Scalise (R-LA) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) have announced their candidacies for\u200b the\u200c speakership on \u200dthe GOP side, while Democrats are likely\u200c to rally behind Minority Leader Hakeem \u2064Jeffries\u200b (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p>Some\u200b members have called for immediate action on the speaker&#8217;s race\u2064 as the \u2062conflict in the Middle East escalates.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn light of\u2064 today\u2019s\u2062 attacks,\u2063 we should be called back to \u200cDC &#038;\u2064 vote on \u200da Speaker \u200dASAP,\u201d Rep. \u200bBrandon Williams (R-TX) said in a post.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) emphasized the need for stability and unity\u200b in the\u200c face of the terrorist attack\u2063 in Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe \u2062terrorist\u2063 attack in \u200cIsrael is \u200da\u2062 reminder that events\u200c can \u200cunfold quickly \u2014 \u2064which is why the removal of the Speaker mid-term was disastrous. Personal grievances\u2063 and \u200cpetty politics are destructive to our nation \u2062and\u2063 the stability of our \u2062government. We need to elect a Speaker,\u201d Lawler said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the absence of \u200ba House Speaker in the United States impact its ability to \u200brespond swiftly and effectively to an attack by\u2062 Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  An, a former CIA intelligence officer, expressed concern about this lack of clarity, stating, &#8220;Without a clear\u2062 chain\u200d of command and \u2062access\u2062 to \u2064crucial intelligence, the\u200b United States may\u200c face challenges in swiftly and effectively supporting Israel in the \u2064event \u200dof an attack by Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The relationship between the United States and Israel has long been a cornerstone of American foreign\u200c policy in the Middle East. The \u200dtwo countries have maintained a strong alliance, with the\u200d United States providing \u2062significant\u200d financial \u2062and military support to Israel. However, this\u2062 support is\u2063 contingent on effective \u200bleadership and\u2064 decision-making within the United States government.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of a House Speaker\u200b during a critical time may\u2064 hinder the United States&#8217; ability to respond quickly and decisively to a surprise attack \u200dby Hamas. The House\u200b Speaker holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-create-an-executive-order-and-have-2020-ballots-and-images-audited-in-select-states-using-jovan-pulitzer-method\/\" title=\"President Trump PLEASE CREATE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER and Have 2020 Ballots and Images Audited in Select States Using Jovan Pulitzer Method\">significant amount<\/a> of \u2064power, both domestically and internationally, and plays a crucial role in shaping foreign policy decisions. Without a speaker, the House is unable\u2064 to pass legislation or make official declarations of support.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063the \u200babsence\u2062 of a House Speaker may impede communication \u200dand coordination with other branches of\u200b government, particularly the executive branch. The President\u200c relies on\u2062 the Speaker to help guide and enact legislation, as\u200d well\u2062 as\u200d provide input on \u2062important foreign\u2063 policy matters. Without a Speaker in place, the President \u200dmay lack\u2064 a key ally and advisor when it comes to responding to international\u200d crises.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2064 the lack of a House Speaker may\u2063 also impact the United States&#8217; \u200dability\u200c to coordinate with its international\u200c partners. The House \u200cSpeaker often represents the United States in diplomatic efforts\u2064 and negotiations, and their absence could leave a \u200cvoid in these crucial\u2063 discussions. In the case of supporting Israel after a surprise attack by\u2062 Hamas, the \u200cUnited States\u2064 may struggle to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-confronts-blinken-iran-deal-paves-the-way-for-nuclear-iran\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Confronts Blinken: Iran Deal \u2018Paves The Way\u2019 For Nuclear Iran\">rally international support<\/a> and cooperation\u200d without a clear\u200d leader representing the House.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the United\u200d States&#8217; ability to support Israel following a surprise attack by\u200d Hamas \u200bmay be hindered\u2062 due to the current lack of a House Speaker. \u200cThe United States relies on effective leadership and decision-making within its government to swiftly respond to international crises. The absence of a House Speaker creates a power vacuum and hampers the ability to pass legislation, make \u2064official declarations, and coordinate with both \u200cthe executive branch and\u2062 international partners. Without a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">strong leader<\/a> in place, the United States may face challenges in providing the necessary support to Israel \u200din a time of crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US support for Israel after a recent Hamas attack may be affected due to the absence of a House speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) issued a clear warning about the power vacuum, following a bipartisan collaboration between eight Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2059140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}