Support for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has shifted considerably this week as he tried to pass a continuing resolution bill to fund the government into spring. That measure failed when Elon Musk, and eventually Trump, called on Republicans in the House to vote against it, leading to significant blame directed at Johnson from his colleagues and imminent government shutdown.
Sen. Rand Paul suggested on X that Musk should take over the speakership from Johnson, noting, 'It's clear who's in charge, and it's not President-elect Donald Trump.' The potential shift in leadership would mark an unprecedented move in U.S. history.
If Republicans move forward with the plan to make Musk Speaker of the House, it would be the first time ever that a speaker was not also a representative in the House. Paul added, 'The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress,' suggesting Musk could effectively 'disrupt the swamp'.”},{
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