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Patrick McHenry should ‘already’ have the authority to govern House: McCarthy

By Rachel Schilke
Published October 16, 2023 2:16pm ET
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Patrick McHenry should ‘already’ have the authority to govern House: McCarthy
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) should “already” have the authority to govern the House while Republicans work to secure a nominee for the speakership. “I appointed Patrick McHenry,” McCarthy said in a Monday interview with Fox and Friends. “You want the continuity of government to work. He […]

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) should “already” have the authority to govern the House while Republicans work to secure a nominee for the speakership.

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