Kevin McCarthy makes major concession to conservatives as his speaking bid hangs by a thread
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, is making a final push to convince his party’s right wing to support his presidency on Sunday, making major concessions to the group ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
McCarthy’s central concession allows five Republican representatives to force a vote of no confidence in the speaker. He also promised to end the practice of proxy voting and virtual participation in hearings, requiring lawmakers to be in Washington to participate in hearings and votes.
“Just as the president is elected by the full body, we will restore the ability for 5 members of the majority party to initiate a vote to impeach the president if warranted,” he wrote in a letter to his fellow Republicans.
“Congress was never meant for Zoom, and members will no longer be able to phone it while attending lavish international weddings or sailing their boat. We will meet, congregate and debate in person – just like the founders considered it,” he added. .
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy watch the election results at the Madison Hotel in Washington, DC on November 8, 2022.
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The United States Capitol during the second day of orientation for new members of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC on November 14, 2022.
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Previous House rules, put in place by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, required a member of the House leadership from the majority party to initiate a vote to impeach the current Speaker.
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Representatives Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., and Bob Good, R-Va., have already vowed to oppose McCarthy’s offer. He also faces potential opposition from GOP Representatives Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Paul Gosar of Arizona, Chip Roy of Texas, Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Andy Harris of Maryland and Andrew Clyde of Georgia, as well as Representatives elected Andy Ogles of Tennessee. , Anna Paulina Luna from Florida and Eli Crane from Arizona, among others.
McCarthy told Fox News Digital he was confident his concessions had won over some lawmakers who were on the fence.
“Every Republican in Congress knows Kevin believes in nothing. He has no ideology,” Gaetz wrote in a December op-ed for the Daily Caller. “Some conservatives are using that fact to convince themselves he’s the right leader right now because McCarthy is so weak he promises anything to anyone.”
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz hold a press conference at the Capitol Visitor Center on November 17, 2022.
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“In sports, when the team loses games they are supposed to win, the coach is fired. shouldn’t be failure hunting,” Gaetz explained. .
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