A group of moderate Democrat lawmakers offered a deal to House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., to expand his powers in exchange for more bills on the floor.
Four House Democrats from the embattled bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus sent a letter to McHenry saying the House selected a speaker pro-tempore 'with very limited authority' after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster last week.
Unless and until a Speaker of the House is elected, Congress should implement temporary, expanded authorities — at fifteen calendar day increments — directing the Speaker Pro Tempore to bring before the House proposed legislation only covering the following specific areas,' the lawmakers continued.
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