@DemocracyMattersALot Yes, what the Foxx. Is this so he doesn't do anything to say "he did it"?
@AoaI @DemocracyMattersALot Don't panic - the Speaker appoints a temporary replacement when he's away. Totally normal and totally not meaningful.

@msbellows

I know. But Virginia Foxx ever having any authority is scary.

@AoaI

@DemocracyMattersALot @AoaI She's basically the kid assigned to clap the chalk dust out of the erasers. And every minute she's on the podium is a minute she's can't be making reelection fundraising calls.