President appointments before Speaker electio

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

The president is the president as soon as he's the president and, at that point, he can do whatever the president can do.

Why would he have to wait?"

[Guest Mary Margaret]

Because there is no one to Chair the meeting of Speaker election if no Speaker has been elected, therefore the meeting cannot be official (with official Presidential appointments made) until a Speaker is elected.

Can the President appoint a membe"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>Because there is no one to Chair the meeting of Speaker election if no Speaker has been elected, therefore the meeting cannot be official (with official Presidential appointments made) until a Speaker is elected.<<

Who chairs the me"

[Guest John M.]

>>Because there is no one to Chair the meeting of Speaker election if no Speaker has been elected, therefore the meeting cannot be official (with official Presidential appointments made) until a Speaker is elected.<<

If the office whi"