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Pelosi likely to be elected House speaker again, but might require high-wire act
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Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act
by Alan Fram, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 30, 2020 1:05 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 30, 2020 at 1:14 pm EDT
WASHINGTON There’s little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic.
The only woman in history to serve as speaker, the California Democrat has a reputation as a formidable vote-counter and wily deal-cutter. Those skills have helped her fend off threats and cement her as leader of her party in the House since 2003, and seem likely to carry the day on Jan. 3, when the Constitution requires the new Congress to begin.
The full House elects the speaker, and Democrats will have the chamber s smallest majority in 20 years in a vote in which Republicans are certain to vote unanimously against her, joined by Democratic defectors. Democrats will have a 222-211 edge, with one race still undecided and one vacancy after Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, R-La., died Tuesday after battling COVID-19.
The raging coronavirus pandemic, combined with routine illnesses and the usual risks of wintertime travel, could make attendance unpredictable for the first House roll call in months that lawmakers will have to attend in person. To avoid risks of exposure to COVID-19, the House altered its rules this year to let its members vote by proxy from their homes, but that change dies with the old Congress.
Rep. Chuck Kopp. Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Legislative Council objects to the governor s appointments of various commissioners that they haven t confirmed.
The governor has said he believes the commissioners can continue to serve into the new year without legislative approval.
HB 309 states that if the current legislature does not confirm appointments presented by the governor they are declined.
In a statement, the council voted 11-1 to pursue the litigation to protect the rule of law, the constitutional separation of powers, and the sanctity of the legislative branch as well as it s authority to write law and make public policy to hold the executive branch accountable when it violates its constitutional authority.
McConnell Congratulates Biden, Recognises Him as President Elect
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