Look who's second in line for the White House. . . at least from a while.

 Axios - On Day 3 of the speaker fight, Senate President Pro Tem Patty Murray (D-Wash.) wakes up as second in line to the presidency, The New York Times points out (subscription):

"Murray, 72, was sworn in on Tuesday for her sixth term and was promptly elected as the president pro tempore of the Senate — a position that would normally put her third in the order of succession, after the vice president and the speaker of the House. But, of course, there is no speaker."the speaker of the House. But, of course, there is no speaker."