{"id":2076052,"date":"2023-10-22T19:25:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T23:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-a-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T19:28:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T23:28:10","slug":"what-to-expect-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-a-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-a-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"House enters third week without a Speaker: What to anticipate."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fwhat-to-expect-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-a-speaker%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=2076052&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--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>The U.S.\u200c House \u2062of Representatives is currently in a state \u200cof\u2063 chaos, as they enter their third week without a speaker. The situation began when House Speaker Kevin\u2063 McCarthy was ousted by a coalition of Republicans\u2062 and Democrats. Since then, the Republicans \u2063have been struggling to find a replacement.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/more-republicans-enter-house-speaker-race-after-rep-jordan-stalls-out-5514548?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>More Republicans \u200bEnter House Speaker Race After Rep. Jordan\u200b Stalls Out<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/were-paralyzed-lawmakers-say-house-speaker-chaos-a-bad-look-amid-global-crises-5514268?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018We\u2019re Paralyzed,&#8217; Lawmakers Say House Speaker Chaos a Bad Look Amid Global Crises<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks during a press briefing in the Rayburn \u2062Room of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 9, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The first nominee for the position was \u200cHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise, but he \u2064faced objections within his party \u2062and \u200cwithdrew his\u2064 candidacy. The second nominee, Jim Jordan, also faced opposition \u2063and was forced\u2064 out.\u2063 The Republicans are now left searching for\u200b a candidate\u2064 that can unite the party.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The Candidates<\/h2>\n<p>There are currently eight\u200c contenders for the position of House Speaker, with no clear frontrunners among them. More candidates may still announce their bids before the deadline on Oct. 22.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the \u200ccandidates is Rep. Austin Scott, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-mindy-kaling-claims-velma-is-an-icon-for-young-gay-women-in-promotion-of-hbo-maxs-velma-animated-series\/\" title=\"Actress Mindy Kaling Claims Velma Is \u201cAn Icon for Young Gay Women\u201d in Promotion of HBO Max\u2019s \u201cVelma\u201d Animated Series\">received significant support<\/a> in the previous vote.\u200c House Majority Whip Tom \u2062Emmer and Rep. Byron Donalds, who appeals to the right-wing faction of the\u2062 party, are also running. Rep. Kevin Hern, a member of the Republican \u2062Study\u200b Committee, has re-entered the \u2063race. Other candidates include Reps. Gary Palmer, Jack Bergman, Mike Johnson, and Pete \u200cSessions.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 23, Republicans will \u2062host a candidate forum to hear from the\u200b contenders. They will then proceed with a third vote to narrow down the field \u2062and choose their nominee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Empowering \u2063the Speaker \u200bPro Tempore<\/h2>\n<p>With Republicans deeply divided, some have suggested granting\u200d Speaker\u2063 pro tempore Patrick McHenry with emergency powers. This option is met with resistance from many Republicans, but Democrats have shown openness to it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) speaks to the press after meeting President Joe Biden to discuss \u200cthe debt limit at the White House in Washington\u200b on May 22, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu\/The \u2062Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The speaker battle among Republicans comes at a critical time,\u2062 with important issues such as government funding and the crisis in Israel requiring attention. \u2063Without a speaker, the House \u2064is paralyzed and unable to take action. While there is no constitutional prohibition \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-a-speaker\/\" title=\"House enters third week without a Speaker: What to anticipate.\">granting emergency powers<\/a>\u2063 to McHenry, it\u2062 remains a contentious option.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republicans continue their search for\u200c a candidate, the future\u2064 of the House \u2062remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of the prolonged Speaker vacancy on the \u2062functioning of the U.S. House of Representatives?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The party and gain\u2063 enough support from both sides of the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of a\u200b House Speaker for three \u2064weeks has\u200c created a \u200dchaotic\u200b atmosphere within the U.S.\u200c House of Representatives. With\u200c important legislative tasks at hand and \u2064global crises ongoing, the lack of leadership in\u200c this crucial role is\u200c detrimental to the functioning of the government.<\/p>\n<p>The upheaval began when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, was removed \u200bfrom his\u200b position.\u200d A coalition of Republicans and Democrats joined forces \u2063to oust\u2062 McCarthy, citing \u2064concerns over his leadership style and the need for a more inclusive and effective Speaker. This unexpected turn of events set the stage for a \u200cchallenging\u200d search for a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>The first nominee\u200d put forward by the Republicans was House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. However, Scalise faced objections \u2064and internal divisions within his\u2064 own party, which led to his withdrawal from the race. It became\u200d clear that\u2062 the Republicans were struggling to find a candidate who could garner enough support from\u2063 their own ranks, let alone across party lines.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Jordan then\u2062 stepped in as the\u200b second nominee for House Speaker. While Jordan had\u200b his \u200bown following within the Republican Party, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pentagon-pick-colin-kahl-denies-leaking-classified-information-on-social-media\/\" title=\"Biden Pentagon Pick Colin Kahl Denies Leaking Classified Information on Social Media\">faced strong opposition<\/a> from Democrats \u2062and some Republicans. The friction surrounding his nomination\u200b ultimately led to his withdrawal as\u200d well. With\u200c two failed attempts, the Republicans are now \u2063left without a clear candidate to rally behind.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of this prolonged Speaker vacancy are far-reaching. Lawmakers from \u200cboth sides \u2062of the aisle are expressing concern over the paralysis and dysfunction it has created. At a \u200ctime when the country and the world are grappling with various pressing issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and economic recovery, the absence of \u200bstrong and steady leadership\u2064 in the House is a glaring problem.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans must swiftly find a candidate \u200dwho can bridge the divide within their party and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moderate-democrats-introduce-rival-drug-pricing-plan-imperiling-pelosi-backed-proposal\/\" title=\"Moderate Democrats Introduce Rival Drug Pricing Plan, Imperiling Pelosi-Backed Proposal\">garner bipartisan support<\/a>. It is\u200c crucial that the next House Speaker possesses the qualities necessary to lead effectively, prioritize important legislation, and\u200c work \u2063collaboratively with lawmakers from all backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>As the search for the next House \u200dSpeaker continues, the uncertainty within the U.S. House of Representatives persists. The \u2063question\u200d now is whether the Republicans can overcome their internal divisions and find a unifying leader who can restore stability and functionality to the chamber. The stakes are high, and the\u200b American \u2063people deserve a Speaker who can\u200d navigate these challenging times and provide the leadership needed to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-decries-exaltation-of-youth-and-contempt-for-old-age\/\" title=\"Pope Francis Decries \u2018Exaltation of Youth\u2019 and \u2018Contempt for Old Age\u2019\">urgent issues facing<\/a> the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. House of Representatives faces a speaker-less third week, lacking a clear successor. On Oct. 3, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and eight Republicans, along with House Democrats, voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Despite Republican discontent, it soon became evident that finding a replacement was not an easy task.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":2076053,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2076052","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\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076052\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}