Herb Franks , who founded two banks, a prominent law firm and a Jewish congregation all while becoming an influential Democrat in the Republican stronghold McHenry County, has died.
Updated 3:15 ET via NBC News The effort backed by Representative Jim Jordan to empower Patrick McHenry as interim speaker collapsed on Thursday after it became obvious that there wouldn't be enough support from House Republicans. Had the deal gone through, McHenry would have been empowered unti