After Republicans embarrassingly failed to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as their next House speaker on Tuesday, the party is now considering formally electing the man who filled-in temporarily while his colleagues fought over the position.'Speaker Pro Tempore' Patrick McHenry, 47, was appointed to the job by former Speaker after his ouster two weeks ago – and while his authority is currently limited to overseeing election of a new speaker, he could now be the easiest answer for in-fighting among Republicans.If McHenry were given a longer-term speakership role, the House would work the same procedurally as if there were an elected full-time speaker in place. If elected, rather than appointed, as Speaker Pro Tempore, there would likely be an expiration date associated. Some have floated November 17 or January 15.
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