McCarthy Vacate the Chair

House Republicans strike deal on motion to vacate, making it harder to oust speaker

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday evening that House Republicans from across the conference struck a deal to raise the threshold for the motion to vacate.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

A controversial rule was used to oust Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans reached a deal to change it.

At issue is a procedural tool know as the motion to vacate that Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other conservatives used to remove former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership post. It has often been blamed as a source of the chaos in the lower chamber for the last two years.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Warring GOP factions strike deal to raise threshold to oust a House speaker

Two opposing House GOP factions have come together to agree on raising the threshold for the motion to vacate the chair.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker

Hard-line conservatives have struck a tentative deal with House Republicans concerned about chaos in the chamber, agreeing to raise the threshold to force a vote to oust the Speaker in exchange

CNN · 1d

House GOP leadership announces new rules package raising motion to vacate threshold

House Republicans announced Wednesday night an agreement to raise the threshold to invoke a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair, in exchange for amendment changes.

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Three ways the Kevin McCarthy drama could end ahead of speaker vote

In Congress-speak, it's a "motion to vacate the chair". Getty Images Mr McCarthy is keen to avoid relying on the support of President Joe Biden's Democrats to keep his job The speaker's allies ...

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Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy is a longtime conservative politician with the Republican Party from California. While in college, he was the chair of the California Young Republicans and led the Young Republican ...

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McCarthy Puts Speakership On The Line With Quick Vote On Gaetz’s Mutiny

In a closed-door meeting with his conference Tuesday morning, McCarthy reportedly said that he plans to bring up Gaetz’s motion to vacate in the first vote series of the day, which is scheduled ...

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Kevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

Although Mr Gaetz had allies who supported his "motion to vacate the chair", it was a decidedly one man show. As Mr McCarthy's Republican defenders took turns standing during an hour of debate ...

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