How the Speaker Vote Will Likely Go Down

“Weird thing about the speaker vote on Jan. 3 — it will essentially function in a House without rules,” Politico reports.

“The speakership election happens before the House sets the rules for the 118th Congress, meaning the vote operates outside of the chamber’s standard operating procedures. When a speaker candidate is elected on the first ballot without too much drama, that’s not a big deal.”

“But Jan. 3, 2023 could have a lot of drama, and many members doubt it will all be settled on the first ballot.”