Posted on 01/05/2023 2:52:50 PM PST by PJ-Comix
As Republicans search for someone to succeed John Boehner as speaker of the House, some have suggested bringing in an outsider, such as former House speaker Newt Gingrich or Colin Powell, the former secretary of state and onetime chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
But does the speaker have to be a member of the House?
The Constitution is silent on that question, saying simply, "The House of Representatives shall chuse (sic) their Speaker and other Officers."
The Clerk of the House agrees with the office of the House Historian, which says the speaker "has always been (but is not required to be) a House Member."
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A SENATOR as the Speaker of the HOUSE? I don't think so.
Ok already! I’ll do it! Geez!
Oooooo OOOOOo Ooooooo *raising hand in air* Pick me Mr. Kotter!
awww geez...what a nightmare scenario you paint!
Hmmmp. Last I heard, Colin was dead.
Rick Santorum Rick Santorum RICK SANTORUM
thanks
Trump ! Make liberal heads explode.
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Including Trump’s own head, since he has repeatedly and unequivocally stated that he is not interested in the slightest.
Hmmmp. Last I heard, Colin was dead.
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If democrats wanted to do it, would a little technicality like that slow them down?
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