This chapter discusses the government's inability to pass bills without selecting a new speaker, and mentions Patrick McHenry's temporary role which may not be temporary anymore. It also highlights Jim Jordan's support for giving McHenry the powers of the speakership, while McHenry still aims to win the speaker's election.
Republicans made history when they ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and they continue to make history in their inability to replace him. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Siona Peterous, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Tien Nguyen, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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