Could a rogue clerk bollix House control on Jan. 3? It's not quite that simple.
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- The Hill reports: “Former House Rules Committee chief of staff Don Wolfensberger analyzed a historical precedent where a House clerk could potentially obstruct the seating of members-elect to manipulate congressional…”
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