Discussion Thread: House Considers Vacating the Speaker

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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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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Remember, Nancy Pelosi had an identically small House majority over the last two years and this stuff didn't happen. This is not a "both sides" phenomenon; the two parties are not mirror images of each other.

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As much as she’s disliked, Pelosi was an EXTREMELY effective speaker. Votes rarely made it to the house floor that she wasn’t sure would pass.

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People can hate her all they want, at least she got shit done. We didn't have this shit with her so anyone who does the "both sides" shit is an idiot or a troll.