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In reply to the discussion: 'President Pelosi' Trends on Twitter After Donald Trump Suggests Delaying the Election [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)30. Incorrect. She is the Speaker of the 116th Congress.
That term started on 1/3/2019 and finishes on 1/3/2021
Each Congress, including both Senate and House have a 2 year term. At the end of that term all of the offices, appointments and rules terminate.
A new election will elect a new speaker for the 117th Congress. That office will last exactly 2 years and then terminate.
You are correct that the Speaker doesn't need to be a member, but the office of speaker is for the term of the congress that currently exists. On 1/3/2021 the 116th Congress will no longer exist and there will be no Speaker until a new Congress is credentialed and elects a new Speaker.
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'President Pelosi' Trends on Twitter After Donald Trump Suggests Delaying the Election [View all]
JonLP24
Jul 2020
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To play along here, any Democratic majority in that scenario may be fleeting.
tritsofme
Jul 2020
#12
No matter who's right in this sub-thread, it's clear that the actual outcome would be total chaos.
Towlie
Jul 2020
#23
The Senate is not now, nor has it ever been "a continuing body" a common misconception
grantcart
Jul 2020
#29
It is astonishing that people become so invested in defending facts that can be found easily
grantcart
Aug 2020
#35
Real world examples are illustrative. Following the 2002 election, Republicans retook the Senate
tritsofme
Aug 2020
#36
Checking the actual Senator resolution I find that your rendering of the term of President Pro Tem
grantcart
Aug 2020
#37