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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.
House GOP reaches deal to make it harder to oust speaker
The agreement would increase the threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker.
Speaker Johnson wins unanimous support from GOP for another term as top House Republican
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won a unanimous closed-door vote for his first, full term as Speaker, despite rumblings of a possible rebellion against him, after he received a full-throated endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.
Rep. Ciscomani: House Speaker must deliver and keep Republicans unified
Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R) confirmed his support for Speaker Mike Johnson while also emphasizing the importance of having a House leader who can “actually deliver” and “keep
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.
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.
House Republicans agree to raise threshold needed to oust speaker
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, Rep. Andy Harris, and Speaker Mike Johnson announced a deal to raise the threshold for forcing a vote to oust a speaker.
House Republicans strike tentative deal to make it harder to oust Speaker
Hardline 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 for
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says "you might see a much different Trump" after 2024 presidential election win
The former speaker, who was ousted by member of his party in 2023, encouraged Democrats to "take this opportunity to rebuild ...
Kevin McCarthy predicts ‘Gaetz won’t get confirmed’ by Senate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy does not believe outgoing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will be confirmed as attorney general by ...
Mike Johnson wins Republican support to be House speaker again after Trump endorsement
Speaker Mike Johnson has won the support of enough Republicans to stand as their candidate for the gavel in January.
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Sen. Marshall gives full endorsement for Speaker of the House
News reached out to Senator Roger Marshall to see who he is endorsing for Speaker of the House. Marshall’s Press Secretary ...
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US: McCarthy unseated as House Speaker
Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy has been unseated as ... thus becoming the first House Speaker in history to be ousted by a House vote. “I may have lost a vote today, but I fought for ...
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Rep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning ...