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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHas this "ancient" history been mentioned yet?
If this is a repeat, then my apologies. But I hadn't seen it.....

Mike Johnson has a lot of 'splainin' to do....
Deuxcents
(28,539 posts)The Madcap
(2,285 posts)Graham was a senator. Johnson is leading the House.
Having said that, though, the very idea of putting someone in a Senate chair with zero political experience just because one is related to a deceased member is just insane. Don't they have any idea how important a Senate position is?
We really are on the road to Rome.
tetedur
(1,434 posts)The Madcap
(2,285 posts)Mr. Ed would be a better president than T****.
Don't give him any ideas! Caligula might be a role model!
Bettie
(20,096 posts)a horse wasn't put in that seat, honestly.
oasis
(54,549 posts)I wont miss his flaky, spineless ass one bit.
allegorical oracle
(6,789 posts)Wiz Imp
(11,096 posts)His term as speaker ends Jan 3, 2027 as do the terms of all 435 members of the House. Those people who are reelected still need to be re-sworn in just the same as new members. That is done by the House Clerk, a non-partisan position. This will also happen on Jan 3, 2027. The clerk also conducts all business until a new Speaker is elected (could be the same as the old speaker).
Nobody has any power or authority to do anything to prevent any member of the new House of Representatives from being seated (all 435 members at once).
GiqueCee
(5,301 posts)... hasn't been fired for not being partisan enough? Well! President Pisswig will have something to say about THAT!
LeftInTX
(35,336 posts)kentuck
(116,400 posts)Contrary to what Todd Blanche said yesterday.