After weeks of infighting and turmoil that has left the U.S. House of Representatives without a speaker for 20 days, Republicans could elect the chamber's next leader as soon as Tuesday — thanks in part to a Nebraska congressman.
Photos: Mike Flood hosts first Lincoln town hall as congressman
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Rep. Mike Flood responds to questions during a town hall Monday at Southeast Community College.
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Rep. Mike Flood responds to questions during a town hall at Southeast Community College on Monday.
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Rep. Mike Flood reads aloud a question written on a note card by constituents during a town hall at Southeast Community College on Monday.
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Fanchon Blythe (left) speaks into a mic held by Taylor Gage to ask Rep. Mike Flood a question during a town hall at Southeast Community College on Monday.
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Protester Thia Hartley tells Rep. Mike Flood, “No, you had your time to talk,” during a town hall at Southeast Community College on Monday.
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Judy King records Rep. Mike Flood during a town hall at Southeast Community College on Monday.
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Rep. Mike Flood speaks to constituents during a town hall at Southeast Community College on Monday.
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Rep. Mike Flood speaks to constituents during a town hall at Southeast Community College in August.
