Republican right will be crucial in US speaker choice
The House speaker plays a key role in government by ensuring that the House of Representatives functions
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- Roles of the speaker
- Presiding officer
- Interpreting and enforcing House rules
- Appointing members to committees
- Guiding legislation through the House
- Party leader in the House
- Serving local constituents
- Current challenges
- Weathering departures
- Protracted vacancy may help the right
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