Former Speakers Gingrich and Boehner Back Patrick McHenry as Interim Speaker
Patrick McHenry
Boehner is back.
Former House Speakers Newt Gingrich and John Boehner are backing McHenry for interim Speaker.
Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC) was appointed as Speaker Pro Tempore after McCarthy was ousted earlier this month.
Gingrich promoted Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry Tuesday night and said if House Republicans can’t elect a permanent Speaker, McHenry should be empowered to run the House through at least the end of the year.
“If the House Republicans cannot resolve the speakership in the next few days, they may be better off to empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry with the job of running the House through at least the end of the year,” Gingrich wrote on his website.
