One of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics is making good on his threat to try to remove the California Republican from his leadership post
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics, leaves the chamber after speaking on the floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Gaetz has said he plans to use a procedural tool called a motion to vacate to try and strip McCarthy of his office as soon as this week. WASHINGTON — — “How would you be different as speaker, compared to Mr.
Brushing off the threat, McCarthy told reporters at the Capitol, “I’m focused on doing the work that has to be done.” Proponents of allowing a single lawmaker to file the motion said it promotes accountability, noting its long history in the House. The last use of the, when then-Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a Republican who later became Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, introduced a resolution to declare the speaker's office vacant. Two months later, Boehner said he would be stepping down.
While it has never been successful, a motion to vacate has been used as a political threat against several speakers throughout history, dating back to Republican Speaker Joseph Cannon — who first invoked the resolution against himself in 1910. The effort failed as his fellow Republicans voted overwhelmingly to keep him as their leader. But by calling the bluff of his detractors, Cannon was able to put them on the record and end the threats against him.
Another problem with the push to remove McCarthy is that there is no clear, consensus candidate to take his place. And lastly, and maybe more importantly, Gaetz would need the support of most Democrats to oust McCarthy if the motion ever came to a vote — and it's far from certain that they would join him.
“We haven’t had a discussion about any hypothetical motion to vacate,” Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said at a news conference Saturday. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”The House would enter uncharted territory if a motion to vacate effort against McCarthy were to pass the full House.is required to keep a list of individuals who can act as speaker pro tempore in the event a chair is vacated.
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