Dems Huddle On Protecting Certification Process

October 15, 2024 Democrats, Politics

One vulnerability is proving particularly difficult to measure: What happens if the U.S. House fails to select a speaker by Jan. 6, 2025? It wasn’t an issue in 2021.

But the uncommon scenario happened just two years ago, amid an internal Republican battle over who should lead the party in the House after the midterm elections.

The standoff paralyzed most of the operations of the House for days. A recurrence after this year’s elections could add a fog of uncertainty and risk to how Congress will certify the winner of the presidential race on Jan. 6, 2025 when it reconvenes to begin the year.

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House Democrats are preparing to prevent another Jan. 6 riot and protect Electoral College certification in 2025. They are researching and planning for potential scenarios, including the possibility of a House speaker not being selected. pic.twitter.com/Z1gn3lv5ZW

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