Speaker Election Will Have Major Impact on Policy Priorities for the Next Year
Seeing an opportunity to end Ukraine aid and set up a process for passing a federal budget, rank-and-file members are asking for concessions from the nine declared candidates for speaker.
The House majority whip, Tom Emmer, is flanked by Representatives Patrick McHenry, the temporary leader of the House, left, and David Joyce as lawmakers convene to hold a third ballot to elect a speaker of the House, at the Capitol, October 20, 2023. AP/J. Scott Applewhite, file
