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Could a rogue clerk bollix House control on Jan. 3? It’s not quite that simple.
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Hill is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC. The headline in use is “Could a rogue clerk bollix House control on Jan. 3? It’s not quite that simple.”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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 control.
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Could a rogue clerk bollix House control on Jan. 3? It’s not quite that simple.
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