Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy: 'Do not be fearful of a motion to vacate'

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who became the first speaker in history to be ousted from his post last year, suggested that a motion to vacate the current speaker is unlikely.

Washington — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who last year was the first speaker in history to be ousted from his post, suggested on Sunday that a motion to vacate the current speaker is unlikely.'Do not be fearful of a motion to vacate,' McCarthy said on 'Face the Nation' on Sunday. 'I do not think they could do it again.

Greene called the move a warning to Johnson after he brought the funding package to the floor without the customary 72-hour waiting period. The Georgia Republican bashed the spending agreement, claiming that Johnson had given away his negotiating power to Democrats. Ultimately, most House Republicans opposed the spending bill, as Democrats propelled it to passage.But it remains unclear whether there's enough political will among the House GOP conference to oust and replace another speaker.

 

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