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 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.
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.
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.
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 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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