Centrist Democrats Propose Expanding Acting Speaker's Authority To End House Gridlock

Group of 4 Democratic centrists offer to support expanding authority of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry to allow urgent votes.

Suggest allowing votes on funding government, aid for Ukraine/Israel, appropriations bills, suspension bills.

Aims to restart movement in House after 10 days without a Speaker.

Comes after Speaker nominee Steve Scalise dropped out, Jim Jordan became new nominee.

Letter argues House business can't be hamstrung further, leaving families, economy, security at risk.