{"id":2365598,"date":"2024-11-07T12:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T17:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-floats-rule-change-to-grant-powers-to-interim-speaker-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T12:48:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T17:48:56","slug":"house-gop-floats-rule-change-to-grant-powers-to-interim-speaker-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-floats-rule-change-to-grant-powers-to-interim-speaker-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP floats rule change to grant powers to interim speaker &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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%2Fhouse-gop-floats-rule-change-to-grant-powers-to-interim-speaker-washington-examiner%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=2365598&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--><p>House Republicans are considering \u2063a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-pelosis-new-house-rules-package-silences-the-voice-of-republican-minority\/\" title=\"Speaker Pelosi\u2019s new House rules package silences the voice of Republican minority\">rule change<\/a> that would empower an interim speaker in the event of leadership transitions or ousters. This proposal is\u2063 in response to the challenges faced \u200bduring \u200cthe recent removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which led to a significant lapse in\u200c leadership while waiting for a new speaker to be elected. \u2064The new rule would allow\u2062 any designated interim speaker to exercise \u200cfull authority during a vacancy in \u2062the\u2062 Speaker&#8217;s \u200doffice, which is aimed at preventing\u200d similar issues in\u2064 the future. The proposal is currently being reviewed by Republican \u200dlawmakers in anticipation of their\u2064 upcoming\u2064 leadership elections and is \u200cset to take effect in the next Congress if approved.\u200b Speaker Mike Johnson and other current leaders are expected to seek reelection to their positions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Republicans float rule change to grant power to interim speaker in case of future ousters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1870977\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Republicans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3209596\/house-gop-braces-leadership-changes-2024-election-aftermath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">set to consider a rule change<\/a> that would grant more powers to an interim speaker in the case of an ouster or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/movement-grows-for-trump-hater-liz-cheney-to-step-down-as-gop-conference-chair-before-republican-party-decimated-video\/\" title=\"MOVEMENT GROWS for Trump-Hater Liz Cheney to Step Down as GOP Conference Chair Before Republican Party Decimated (VIDEO)\">leadership change<\/a>, according to a proposal circulating among GOP lawmakers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/rules-red-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rule change<\/a> would take effect &ldquo;in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Speaker&rdquo; and it would allow any member who has been tapped as the interim speaker to &ldquo;exercise all authorities of the Office of Speaker as may be necessary and appropriate.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The proposal comes after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2450398\/mccarthy-ousted-in-historic-vote-to-strip-him-of-speakership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">historic ouster<\/a> of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year. It resulted in a three-week period of inaction as then-Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) was unable to exercise any leadership powers until a new speaker was elected.<\/p>\n<p>The rule change is included in a document being circulated among House Republicans before the conference reconvenes next week.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are set to hold their leadership elections on Tuesday to choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fidel-is-alive-cuba-marks-5-years-since-castro-death-with-mandatory-mourning\/\" title=\"&#039;Fidel Is Alive&#039;: Cuba Marks 5 Years Since Castro Death with Mandatory Mourning\">highest-ranking members<\/a> of their conference before voting on the possible rule changes two days later. The changes would not take effect until the next Congress.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans are set to reelect their current leadership as the top three GOP leaders are all running for the same positions, according to Dear Colleague letters sent to lawmakers this week. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will run for another term as speaker, which will be decided in a congresswide vote at the beginning of next year.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) will run for another term as House majority leader and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) will jockey for a second term in his No. 3 position.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One question mark about GOP leadership is the position held by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who is seeking reelection to the post.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik assumed the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">fourth-highest ranking position<\/a> in May 2021, quickly establishing herself as a staunch and close ally of President-elect Donald Trump. That loyalty put Stefanik on his initial short list for vice presidential contenders and in consideration for a position in his second administration.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik sent a letter to GOP lawmakers on Thursday announcing her intent to run for the position again, outlining her priorities for the next Congress. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have one opportunity to save America and this is it!&rdquo; Stefanik wrote. &ldquo;We must get to work immediately with President Trump to communicate and deliver real results and conservative wins for the American people! This will not be easy, we will have to work every day to fight through the noise and attacks by the mainstream media and the radical Democrat Party.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1870977\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1870977\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans propose rule change for interim speaker powers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2365599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patrick-McHenry_Mike-Johnson_vv1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32455,44554,32603,39381,32076],"class_list":["post-2365598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-house-gop","tag-interim-speaker","tag-political-news","tag-rule-change","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patrick-McHenry_Mike-Johnson_vv1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365598","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\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2365598"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2365602,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365598\/revisions\/2365602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2365599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2365598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2365598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2365598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}