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House speaker paralysis is confusing – a political scientist explains what’s happening

October 19, 2023
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By Charles R. Hunt (Special to BHN) https://youtu.be/rm6dXkjFzus Charles Hunt is a political scientist who co-authored a textbook called “Congress Explained.” Here he explains the issues happening in Congress regarding the House speaker. Political observers, most Americans and even members of Congress can’t remember a battle for the post of speaker of the U.S. House

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