McHenry Eyed As Temporary Fix for GOP's Speaker Deadlock
With Jim Jordan still falling short of the necessary votes to be elected Speaker, some House members want to empower Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry to handle key business.
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With Jim Jordan still falling short of the necessary votes to be elected Speaker, some House members want to empower Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry to handle key business.
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