not sure that is true. at the start of a session they need to find one, but believe they can do things in this instance. could be wrong, but I read that somewhere online today
Yeah I think I have it wrong. I think you are correct only applies to new Congress. The dude McCarthy wrote down is kind of acting speaker but sounds like he can act all he wants until they vote in someone else.
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and act one - recess for a week. act 2 - tell pelosi to vacate some space when he knows she is at a funeral. ass hat.
My understanding is the only real business that can be conducted is voting on a new speaker.
Sec. 6 . The Speaker Pro Tempore
Appointment or Election The Speaker may appoint a Speaker pro tempore. Such an appointmentmay not exceed three legislative days, except that in the case of
illness the Speakerās appointment may extend to 10 days with the
approval of the House. Rule I clause 8. For longer periods, a Speaker
pro tempore is elected by the House. Manual Sec. 632. A Member
sometimes is designated Speaker pro tempore by the Speaker and
subsequently elected by the House. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. 12.76. If the
Speaker appoints a Speaker pro tempore only for purposes of signing
enrolled bills and joint resolutions, such an appointment may extend
for a ``specified period of timeāā with the approval of the House.
Rule I clause 8. The Speaker may appoint two alternate Members to sign
enrolled bills. Manual Sec. 634. Under rule I clause 8(b)(3), adopted
in the 108th Congress, the Speaker is required to deliver to the Clerk
a list of Members in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro
tempore in the case of a vacancy in the Office of Speaker.
A Speaker pro tempore is elected pursuant to resolution. Deschler
Ch 6 Sec. 14.1. The resolution may be offered by the chairman of the
majority party caucus or by the Majority Leader. Deschler Ch 6
Sec. 14. A Speaker pro tempore by designation leaves the Chair pending
the offering of a resolution electing him as Speaker pro tempore.
Deschler Ch 6 Sec. Sec. 11.7, 14.1.Oath of Office The oath of office is administered to an elected Speaker protempore, but not to a designated Speaker pro tempore. Deschler Ch 6
Sec. 11. The oath is administered to an elected Speaker pro tempore by
the Speaker himself, by the Dean of the House, or by another Member.
Deschler Ch 6 Sec. Sec. 11.4-11.6.Who May Serve Under rule I clause 8, the Speaker pro tempore must be a Member ofthe House. Manual Sec. 632. He usually is a member of the majority
party (Deschler Ch 6 Sec. 10), such as the Majority Leader (Deschler
Ch 3 Sec. 17.5) or the Majority Whip (Deschler Ch 3 Sec. 23.5).
However, the Dean of the House also has served in that capacity. 89-1,
Jan. 19, 1965, p 946. On rare ceremonial occasions the Minority Leader
has been designated Speaker pro tempore. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. 12.7.Powers and Functions The Speaker pro tempore, as the occupant of the Chair, exercisesmany functions that normally fall within the purview of the Speaker.
Routine[[Page 643]]
functions that are within the scope of authority of a Speaker pro
tempore are calling the House to order, making various announcements,
answering parliamentary inquiries, putting the question, counting for
a quorum, ruling on points of order, and designating another Speaker
pro tempore. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. Sec. 9, 10. When the Office of Speaker
is vacant, the Member acting as Speaker pro tempore under rule I
section 8(b) may exercise such authorities of the Office as may be
necessary and appropriate pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker
pro tempore.
The authority of a Speaker pro tempore to exercise certain powers
depends on whether he is designated, designated and approved, or
elected. The powers of a designated Speaker pro tempore, compared with
those of an elected Speaker pro tempore, are relatively limited.
Deschler Ch 6 Sec. Sec. 10, 14.
Absent unanimous consent or specific House approval, a designated
Speaker pro tempore may not:Administer the oath of office to a Member-elect. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. 12.8. Announce appointments made by the Speaker pursuant to law. 96- 1, Jan. 31, 1979, p 1511. Appoint conferees or make appointments of additional conferees. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. Sec. 12.9, 12.10. Appoint Members to attend a funeral. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. 12.14. Spread upon the Journal a veto message from the President. Deschler Ch 6 Sec. 12.11. By contrast, an elected Speaker pro tempore may, for example,appoint conferees, administer the oath of office to a Member-elect,
and preside at a joint session of Congress. Deschler Ch 6
The actual rule says ānecessary and appropriate to that endā. In the context, the āendā appears to be electing a new speaker.
See Rule 1, clause 8, section 3 here: https://cha.house.gov/_cache/files/5/3/5361f9f8-24bc-4fbc-ac97-3d79fd689602/1F09ADA16E45C9E7B67F147DCF176D95.118-rules-01102023.pdf
Some articles i read mentioned voting on enrolled bills is permitted. Didnāt investigate to see what that meant.
Unlike the paralysis at the start of the Congress, committees can meet, and there are approved rules in place for how the House can operate. So they arenāt as paralyzed as they were then.
Federal Judges select a congressional map.
I assume absolutely 0 consequences to anybody in the AL GOP for that stunt. Just wasted time and taxpayer money, a giant middle finger to America and Black people, move along nothing to see here.
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Drama queens gotta drama.
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Interesting when the Republicans and the police clash. The woman who hit him might be lying about participating in the protest but if his campaign has the video evidence they claim they do, itās awfully suspect that theyāre not sharing it.
This part of the story seems a bit off:
Only has a biology degree? Iām confused. Is biology not a science? Are you required to have degrees in multiple scientific fields before calling yourself a scientist?
The claim to have developed a number of medicines seems exaggerated given that a more accurate description would be ādeveloped medicines that failed to get past the clinical trial stageā.
I think the issue is that he onky has a BA in Biology and has never actually worked as a scientist. His time at his leech of a biotech firm was just as a fundraiser and hype man.
Most people that call themselves scientist (outside of DS) actually do science beyond undergrad.
This guy just seems like the worst type of bullshitting Trump inspired con man that we are going to have to deal with in politics for the near future
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In addition, he seems to be letting the term ādevelopmentā do a lot of heavy lifting with the intention of confusing people nor familier with the pharmaceutical industry.
A more accurate description would be to buy a failing drug off another company to renew interest in it, hype its potential as CEO, take millions in profits as company stock soars, then watch it predictably fail stage 3 trials with stock prices approaching zero.
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So he is basically another bottom feeder?
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Yeah. Most folks only call themselves a scientist if they have a PhD.
I donāt think you necessarily need a PhD, but rather think itās based on what you spend your time doing. Being primarily a finance guy, even if with science companies, does not make you a scientist. But someone without a degree doing research in a lab is.
Likewise, I have a math PhD and maybe 8 or so papers. But Iām not doing math research anymore, so I count myself as a former mathematician rather than a mathematician.
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Iām really not sure how the story hasnāt been bigger, but it really sounds like he screwed over investors for millions. Maybe because it was just investors?
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Interesting.
Not disputing that heās a bullshitting con man, certainly. But the āonly a degree in biologyā part rubbed me the wrong way.