Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
You have 5 more viewings!
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
You have 4 more viewings!
You have 2 more viewings.
Unfortunately, you have no more viewings.
The Speaker has had a difficult time trying to corral some of his members and was fighting off a defection of those members of his caucus. In fact, one member had called for his resignation and was planning a vote to remove him as Speaker. This shakeup in the House Republican caucus leaves a power vacuum that will result in new leadership elections but only after the end of regular funding for the federal government.
At least in the short term, our issues in Congress are unaffected by this development but that may change if a decisive leadership change does not occur. It is still hoped that a Continuing Resolution that will last until December 11 will be passed shortly and then a longer term funding package will pass both chambers and be signed by the President.