Former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy said that the House is essentially paralyzed until a new speaker is elected, and forecasts that a replacement could be a ways away.
Former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy said that the House is essentially paralyzed until a new speaker is elected, and forecasts that a replacement could be a ways away.
Meanwhile, lawmakers have been announcing support for Israel after a surprise attack from the terrorist group Hamas caught the Jewish state off-guard and elicited a declaration of war from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Biden said in a call with Mr. Netanyahu Saturday morning that the U.S. would provide “all means of appropriate support” to the ally nation. But any kind of legislative action for Israel from the House, whether a resolution of support or funding, is stalled without a Speaker of the House.
