Why Does the House Keep Voting for Speaker?

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Why Does the House Keep Voting for Speaker?

Until the House chooses a speaker, it is legally unable to do anything else. As long as it is in session, it has to vote for a speaker. If the vote fails, it has to vote again. And again. www.nytimes.com

Until the House chooses a speaker, it is legally unable to do anything else. As long as it is in session, it has to vote for a speaker. If the vote fails, it has to vote again. And again.

www.nytimes.com