McCarthy Signs Off On Low Threshold To Oust Speaker

Politico reports:

Kevin McCarthy has made perhaps his biggest concession so far to the band of conservatives standing in the way of his path to speaker. Yet it’s not clear if it will be enough to clinch his gavel.

In a lengthy conference call on Sunday, McCarthy and his team informed members that he would lower the barriers for rank-and-file members to attempt to depose a sitting speaker, a change that some GOP lawmakers have warned could weaken their leadership team.

If adopted, the new rule would allow five members of the House majority to force a vote of no-confidence in their leader — a long-time demand of the party’s right flank.

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Back: Cut-As-You-Go, Holman Rule (WH/agency firings), the Constitution reading on floor

Gone: Gephardt Rule (debt), Hill staff unions, proxy voting

New: Ethics task force. “Weaponization of Federal Government” subcommittee. 5-member motion to vacate.

Lots more in 55 pages!

— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) January 2, 2023