A: When Kevin McCarthy was removed as House speaker Oct. 3, who took his place? B: Patrick McHenry was immediately installed as acting speaker pro tempore under a little-known provision written into the House rules after 9/11. He was at the top of a secret list of successors suggested by McCarthy in January. Note: Pro tempore,sometimes shortened as “pro tem,” is from Latin and means “for the time being.” For example: Can you find a computer that the new intern can use pro tem? |