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Bipartisan support is growing for Rep. Patrick McHenry to be appointed as the temporary House Speaker as House Republicans continue to struggle in selecting a new Speaker. McHenry has faced criticism for his stance on restricting U.S. investments in China. Centrist House Democrats are also coming out in favor of empowering McHenry temporarily. The ongoing debate surrounding the Speaker position has led to House Republicans exploring the expansion of powers held by Speaker Pro Temp Patrick McHenry. The longer McHenry remains as Speaker, the more challenging it will be for House Republicans to make a final decision on a new Speaker.
GOP TN Rep Burchett on if he's for empowering McHenry: No. Because I think we need to keep the urgency on that we need elect a speaker, but some, I might be. I'll listen to the arguments on the floor and see what they say. But that's my initial thought.
Calls to empower Patrick McHenry get louder as Republicans again fail to pick a Speaker https://t.co/5LebEkmzEA by @benwerschkul
Bipartisan support grows for Rep. Patrick McHenry to be temporary House speaker https://t.co/TvidaFjRdA
‘This Is The Moment’: Some House Republicans Push To Expand McHenry’s Power Amid Speakership Circus https://t.co/YTgjgoMkZC via @TPM
More and more centrist House Dems coming out for empowering McHenry temporarily: https://t.co/F1FOrN71U6
House Republicans are exploring whether to expand the powers held by Speaker Pro Temp Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the conference looks nowhere near ready to make a final decision on a new Speaker. https://t.co/3KJPlHh74T https://t.co/NTLB3Q3JgS
And another thing — the GOP needs to replace Patrick McHenry as temporary Speaker. He has been fighting efforts to restrict U.S. investments in China. Just look at this statement: https://t.co/fAb3UaBqVt The longer he remains as Speaker, the harder it will be for House… https://t.co/qDhhmAV6Vu
A) Fox has learned there are a few Republicans exploring ways to potentially empower House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) with temporary powers through mid-November.