With Patrick McHenry leading the House as speaker pro tempore, spending and legislative options appear limited. AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteIn the wake of the Hamas surprise attacks on Israel, and that country’s resulting heavy military response, calls for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to pick a new speaker quickly have grown, including from GOP members themselves. The absence of a speaker may slow or limit any aid the U.S. could provide to Israel. The Conversation U.S. asked
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