Former President Donald Trump will attend a GOP closed candidate Home discussion board subsequent Tuesday, the place Republicans will talk about potential nominees to switch Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Up to now, Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have thrown their hats within the ring, nevertheless many have floated the prospect of ‘Speaker Trump.’
From colleague Brooke Singman. Trump anticipated to attend GOP mtg on Tuesday for closed candidate discussion board for Home Speaker
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 5, 2023
On Wednesday, Trump posted the above photograph of himself within the Speaker’s chair holding a gavel, nevertheless because the NY Publish reported the identical day, there is a little-known Home GOP rule barring anybody with a felony indictment in opposition to serving within the function.
“A member of the Republican Management shall step apart if indicted for a felony for which a sentence of two or extra years’ imprisonment could also be imposed,” in keeping with the Republican Convention Guidelines of the 118th Congress.
That mentioned, the principles may very well be altered to make means for Trump.
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