New House Speaker Faces Urgent To-Do List, Risk of Quick Ouster

The next House speaker will inherit a daunting to-do list upon taking office.

Keeping the government funded and avoiding a shutdown is the most urgent priority. The current funding expires November 17.

Passing aid packages for Israel and Ukraine in response to recent conflicts will also be pressing issues.

Other major agenda items include the expired farm bill, FISA reauthorization, and more.

With GOP divisions, the new speaker risks being quickly ousted like McCarthy if they displease some members by passing major bills.