Here’s What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy

The “motion to vacate” that Representative Matt Gaetz put forward on Monday sets up a two-day showdown between the speaker and hard-right Republicans in the House.


By Chris Cameron
Reporting from Washington

Oct. 3, 2023, 5:05 a.m. ET
Representative Matt Gaetz pressed forward on Monday evening to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown this week between Mr. McCarthy and his conservative critics.

Mr. Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, made what is known as a motion to vacate. Any single lawmaker can make such a motion, and the House must hold a simple-majority vote on whether to remove Mr. McCarthy from the speakership within two legislative days.
Mr. McCarthy agreed to allow any member to force such votes during a protracted floor fight in January as a concession to right-wing holdouts in exchange for the speakership.

The motion is privileged, meaning it takes priority in the House’s legislative agenda and requires action within two days. The House of Representatives convenes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and legislative business begins at noon, the earliest that the
motion could be acted upon.

Mr. McCarthy can use several strategies to avoid or at least delay the vote. He could hold a majority vote to table the resolution, effectively killing it, and he could also refer it to a committee of his allies. He engineered a similar move in June that
sidestepped an attempt to quickly impeach President Biden.



The Republicans’ slim majority means Mr. McCarthy has little chance of surviving without at least some help from Democrats. They could vote against Mr. McCarthy’s removal, vote “present” — neither yes or no — or skip the process entirely to
lower the threshold of votes he needs to survive. As of Monday, House Democrats had not signaled their intentions, and it was Mr. McCarthy’s reliance on their support to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend that prompted Mr. Gaetz’s motion in
the first place.

It is extremely rare for members of the minority to vote for the opposing party’s candidate for speaker. Democrats voted in unison for their leader, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, in each of the 15 rounds of the speakership fight in January. And Mr.
McCarthy’s efforts to appease far-right members within his party since then, including launching an impeachment inquiry into Mr. Biden last month, have further frustrated Democrats.

Mr. Gaetz would need only a handful of Republicans to join his effort to remove Mr. McCarthy if Democrats remain unified against him. The more Republicans side against the speaker, the more votes Mr. McCarthy will need to win from Democrats if he is to
remain in his post.

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In article <7894285d-5408-4395-8863-f1df8bfb2e0en@googlegroups.com>, davidbrown20782@gmail.com says...

Here?s What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy

The ?motion to vacate? that Representative Matt Gaetz put forward on Monday sets up a two-day showdown between the speaker and hard-right Republicans in the House.

By Chris Cameron
Reporting from Washington

Oct. 3, 2023, 5:05 a.m. ET
Representative Matt Gaetz pressed forward on Monday evening to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown this week between Mr. McCarthy and his conservative critics.

Mr. Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, made what is known as a motion to vacate. Any single lawmaker can make such a motion, and the House must hold a simple-majority vote on whether to remove Mr. McCarthy from the speakership within two legislative

days. Mr. McCarthy agreed to allow any member to force such votes during a protracted floor fight in January as a concession to right-wing holdouts in exchange for the speakership.

The motion is privileged, meaning it takes priority in the House?s legislative agenda and requires action within two days. The House of Representatives convenes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and legislative business begins at noon, the earliest that the

motion could be acted upon.

Mr. McCarthy can use several strategies to avoid or at least delay the vote. He could hold a majority vote to table the resolution, effectively killing it, and he could also refer it to a committee of his allies. He engineered a similar move in June

that sidestepped an attempt to quickly impeach President Biden.

The Republicans? slim majority means Mr. McCarthy has little chance of surviving without at least some help from Democrats. They could vote against Mr. McCarthy?s removal, vote ?present? ? neither yes or no ? or skip the process entirely to lower the

threshold of votes he needs to survive. As of Monday, House Democrats had not signaled their intentions, and it was Mr. McCarthy?s reliance on their support to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend that prompted Mr.
Gaetz?s motion in the first place.

It is extremely rare for members of the minority to vote for the opposing party?s candidate for speaker. Democrats voted in unison for their leader, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, in each of the 15 rounds of the speakership fight in January. And Mr.

McCarthy?s efforts to appease far-right members within his party since then, including launching an impeachment inquiry into Mr. Biden last month, have further frustrated Democrats.

Mr. Gaetz would need only a handful of Republicans to join his effort to remove Mr. McCarthy if Democrats remain unified against him. The more Republicans side against the speaker, the more votes Mr. McCarthy will need to win from Democrats if he is to

remain in his post.

Do you ever sleep?

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Skeeter <Skeeterweed@proton.me> wrote:

In article <7894285d-5408-4395-8863-f1df8bfb2e0en@googlegroups.com>, davidbrown20782@gmail.com says...

Here?s What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy

The ?motion to vacate? that Representative Matt Gaetz put forward on
Monday sets up a two-day showdown between the speaker and hard-right
Republicans in the House.


By Chris Cameron
Reporting from Washington

Oct. 3, 2023, 5:05 a.m. ET
Representative Matt Gaetz pressed forward on Monday evening to remove
Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, setting the stage for a dramatic
showdown this week between Mr. McCarthy and his conservative critics.

Mr. Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, made what is known as a motion to
vacate. Any single lawmaker can make such a motion, and the House must
hold a simple-majority vote on whether to remove Mr. McCarthy from the
speakership within two legislative days. Mr. McCarthy agreed to allow
any member to force such votes during a protracted floor fight in
January as a concession to right-wing holdouts in exchange for the speakership.

The motion is privileged, meaning it takes priority in the House?s
legislative agenda and requires action within two days. The House of
Representatives convenes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and legislative business
begins at noon, the earliest that the motion could be acted upon.

Mr. McCarthy can use several strategies to avoid or at least delay the
vote. He could hold a majority vote to table the resolution, effectively
killing it, and he could also refer it to a committee of his allies. He
engineered a similar move in June that sidestepped an attempt to quickly
impeach President Biden.



The Republicans? slim majority means Mr. McCarthy has little chance of
surviving without at least some help from Democrats. They could vote
against Mr. McCarthy?s removal, vote ?present? ? neither yes or no ? or
skip the process entirely to lower the threshold of votes he needs to
survive. As of Monday, House Democrats had not signaled their
intentions, and it was Mr. McCarthy?s reliance on their support to avoid
a government shutdown over the weekend that prompted Mr.

Gaetz?s motion in the first place.

It is extremely rare for members of the minority to vote for the
opposing party?s candidate for speaker. Democrats voted in unison for
their leader, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, in each of the 15 rounds of
the speakership fight in January. And Mr. McCarthy?s efforts to appease
far-right members within his party since then, including launching an
impeachment inquiry into Mr. Biden last month, have further frustrated Democrats.

Mr. Gaetz would need only a handful of Republicans to join his effort to
remove Mr. McCarthy if Democrats remain unified against him. The more
Republicans side against the speaker, the more votes Mr. McCarthy will
need to win from Democrats if he is to remain in his post.

Do you ever sleep?

In Jaytard’s defence, you may be surprised to learn how little quality time he needs to devote to his beautiful wife and doting family…

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