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House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker

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The deal would significantly weaken the House “motion to vacate” rule, eliminating the threat of a snap vote that resulted in the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy .

In exchange for that concession, other members would drop proposed rules changes that aimed to punish members for rebelling against the majority of the party in ways that risked grinding legislative activity to a halt.

Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) proposed two rules changes, the first of which would remove members from committees if they voted against the “rule” The second proposal would have imposed similar consequences for those who vote for the party’s “Speaker Designate ” on the House floor, a scenario that led to the House taking days to elect McCarthy as Speaker in January 2023 .

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