#389 "We Need to Talk About Kevin (w/ former Rep. Justin Amash)
The Fifth Column
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What Does the Speaker of the House Do?
The speaker is an official for the entire house, for the entire institution. The speaker is not a party official. So if you go back to what the intent is for this role, it's to make sure that the process runs smoothly. And it's not about putting your thumb on the scale, but just making sure that the house is operating in a functional fluid manner.
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