Without the approval of the Speaker, it is almost impossible to get a vote on any topic no matter how popular with the rest of the lawmakers. He controls the order of business and calendar on the House floor, deciding which bills are brought up for debate or a vote.
The speaker is also the second in the presidential line of succession
I mean he is the Speaker of the house.
Without the approval of the Speaker, it is almost impossible to get a vote on any topic no matter how popular with the rest of the lawmakers. He controls the order of business and calendar on the House floor, deciding which bills are brought up for debate or a vote.
The speaker is also the second in the presidential line of succession
Your talking about what power a speaker should have…
Right after I pointed out the House handed that power away…
Do you not know how few bills are even being voted on?
Or that none of them are actually passing the Senate or have been except for bullshit and the annual budget due to Senate filibusters?
Like, I honestly don’t know how to explain this without coming off condescending
It’s just that basic