In one of Rep. Patrick McHenry’s first moves as speaker pro tempore, he ordered former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately vacate her hideaway office in the Capitol by Wednesday, sources tell ABC News.

Source: https://1310kfka.com/abc-news/politics/10/house-speaker-vacancy-live-updates-jim-jordan-steve-scalise-are-running-to-replace-mccarthy/

It was just seven weeks ago that Fletcher launched his campaign for the state Senate District 39 seat held by Toni Atkins, the Senate president pro tempore, who is termed out in two years.

Source: https://www.ranchosantafereview.com/news/story/2023-03-27/sd-me-fletcher-treatment

The Presidential Succession Act, however, makes the president pro tempore third in the line of succession, following the vice president and House speaker.

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Upon his removal, McCarthy was replaced by his close ally Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina who he had selected in advance to serve as “speaker pro tempore.”

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/3/23902093/utah-congressmen-anger-speaker-mccarthy-ousted