House Republicans are set to consider a rule change that would grant more powers to an interim speaker in the case of an ouster or leadership change, according to a proposal circulating among GOP lawmakers.
The rule change would take effect “in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Speaker” and it would allow any member who has been tapped as the interim speaker to “exercise all authorities of the Office of Speaker as may be necessary and appropriate.”
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