GOP Rep. Byron Donalds dismisses risks of prolonged House speaker vote chaos, says Biden 'is right down the street' if an actual crisis erupts

Jan 4 2023 by Business Insider

 
Congressional reporters trail Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida as he makes his way to a House Republican Caucus meeting at the US Capitol on November 14, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Republican Rep. Byron Donalds blew off concerns about the ongoing House speaker fight. House lawmakers can't legally do anything until they are sworn in by an elected speaker. "The President of the United States is right down the street," Donalds said of the Biden backstop. 

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