pro tem
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Senate tradition gives the president pro tem role to the majority-party member with the longest tenure in the chamber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
He held the title only because Vermont’s Jim Jeffords recently had switched to the Democratic caucus, pushing the former president pro tem, 98-year-old Strom Thurmond, into the minority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
If Warsh isn’t confirmed before Powell’s term expires in May, Powell said he would serve as chair pro tem, continuing to lead the institution until Warsh is confirmed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
“If my successor is not confirmed by the end of my term as chair, I would serve as chair pro tem until he is confirmed,” Powell told reporters.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
I never knew before that there was such a personage as a sweetheart pro tem!
From The Little Red Foot by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
