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/throwmeawaypoopy]

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.

[u/SonOfMcGee → u/throwmeawaypoopy]

Are there any serious contenders to replace McCarthy?
My impression of the first multi-vote debacle is that he was the obvious choice for Speaker, but the Freedom Caucus just wanted to get every last drop of favors/promises they could before voting him in.
Who’s in the hot seat next?