The speaker of the House of Representatives is third in line to the presidency and has almost total power to determine how, when, and if legislation gets considered on the House floor. And yet, the American people currently have little say over who gets the speaker position, how they get it, and how they do the job.
That's a big problem but also an opportunity. In fact, the election of a new House speaker next January presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the American people to change how speakers get elected and change the rules of Congress so bipartisan legislation actually stands a chance.
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