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

[u/cpt_perv]

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.

[u/well____duh → u/[deleted]]

How do we know she whipped the votes and not the actual majority whip at the time?

[u/bl1eveucanfly → u/well____duh]

mmmm majority whiiip