House in Limbo After McCarthy's Ouster Leaves Acting Speaker With Unclear Powers
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With McCarthy's ouster, the House has an acting speaker with unclear authority.
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The speaker normally manages institutional business like bringing bills to a vote.
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It's accepted that Acting Speaker McHenry lacks a full speaker's powers.
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This leaves the House unable to fully function.
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Another deadline looms in November to fund the federal government.