Posted 10/13/2023, 10:51:00 PM
Moderate Democrats Propose Deal to Expand McHenry's Powers for 15 Days to Break Speaker Impasse
- Group of moderate Dem lawmakers offer deal to expand McHenry's powers amid speaker fight
- Democrats propose giving McHenry expanded powers for 15 days in exchange for consideration of bills on Ukraine, Israel aid, avoiding shutdown
- Gottheimer and 3 other Dems from Problem Solvers Caucus sent letter to McHenry
- Comes as some GOP members warn of mass exodus from bipartisan group over Dems' role in McCarthy defeat
- Dems would get half of suspension bills on calendar under proposed deal
