The Gang of Eight includes the top leaders and heads of the intelligence committees in both parties and both chambers . It is up to the White House whether acting Speaker Patrick McHenry who has the needed clearance can be part of the leadership briefing but emphasized how untested the situation is . The House could announce new assistance to Israel as soon as Sunday a US official said but without a sitting House speaker administration officials are unclear about what can be accomplished . The chaos around what the House can and cannot do has sparked outcry from some GOP members who are calling on their party to speed up the timeline for electing a new speaker though its unclear if it will . Some Republicans are arguing that this rule gives room for McHenry to take on a more administrative role but doubt that it gives him the ability to do anything legislatively . Many seem to believe it isnt likely McHenry has the power to refer legislation to committee or bring bills to the floor or bring legislation to the table . The US could also try to push the limits of his position given how vaguely it was written in the September terrorist attack that could open the door to McHenry trying to push for more temporary powers of his role given how vague the rule was written . Democrats have put out guidance arguing that the authority of the acting speakers role that was developed after the September terror attack that is strictly ministerial . House Republicans could try to vote to give McHenry . The Republican Rep. Mike Lawler called for Mc Henry to give him the power of the House. The House is scheduled to . to the . away from McHenry. to be. to the House . to be . to clarify that it is not necessarily a law that was written to Mc Henry. to push away from his position. Some Republicans have
House lawmakers discuss how to address intelligence briefings on Israel without speaker . House lawmakers hold intelligence
