Why is the PPT much less influential than the Speaker of the House? (user search)
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Meeker
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« on: April 14, 2010, 11:37:00 AM »
The PPT presides over the Senate even less than the VP, so I'm not really sure what your point is.

The PPT is a ceremonial position based on seniority. Power in both chambers is vested in the elected leaders of the majority caucus - the Speaker in the House and the Majority Leader in the Senate.
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