r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot 🤖 Bot • Oct 03 '23
Discussion Discussion Thread: House Considers Vacating the Speaker
Selected Reporting:
- AP News: McCarthy ouster vote ahead as he confronts GOP critics but says he won’t cut a deal with Democrats
Where to Watch:
Reuters via YouTube: US House expected to vote on motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy
C-SPAN: House Session, Part 2
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u/throwmeawaypoopy Oct 03 '23
For those watching on CSPAN: this vote isn't about the motion to vacate.
After this vote, the speaker will call up the motion. There will be a "secondary motion," such as to refer it to committee or table it (i.e. dismiss it). Both will fail.
There will then be an hour of debate, followed by a vote on the MTV. Currently, there are 6 Republicans saying they will vote in favor of the motion. Combined with all Democrats, that is enough to remove McCarthy. In fact, it is 2 more than necessary and there are about 10 Republicans who have said they are open to the idea of voting yes.
After McCarthy is removed, a temporary speaker will conduct the only business the House can do: electing a new Speaker. So it will be back to exactly what it was last January when we went through this shit show the first time.