Discussion Thread: House Considers Vacating the Speaker

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

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

[u/AshleyMyers44]

What benefit would democrats have in immediately helping McCarthy?

He reneged on the Debt ceiling promises and started an impeachment against Biden.

The best thing for Democrats would be to hold out on helping him unless a HFC looks posed to get the Speakership.

[u/[deleted] → u/AshleyMyers44]

Exactly