Patrick McHenry of North Carolina Is Speaker Pro Tem
Wall Street Journal
For now, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R., N.C.) is serving as speaker pro tem of the House. A longtime ally of McCarthy, McHenry was formerly the chief deputy whip of the House GOP and knows the House Republican conference better than anyone.
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