Navigating Presidential Succession and Interim Speaker Challenges

The House speaker's race in the United States has been prolonged as Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough support, potentially causing a constitutional crisis as there is currently no one second in line for the presidency. Without a permanent speaker, the House is unable to conduct any business, including voting on important resolutions and reaching a spending deal to prevent a government shutdown. The line of succession, as outlined by the Constitution and the 1947 Presidential Line of Succession Act, includes Vice President Kamala Harris, followed by various Cabinet officials. The longer the House goes without electing a permanent speaker, the greater the risk of a constitutional crisis.