Speaker Kevin McCarthy is confronting his hard-right critics head-on as he faces a historic challenge to oust him from leadership.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is confronting his hard-right critics head-on Tuesday as he faces a historic challenge to oust him from leadership, insisting he will not cut a deal with Democrats to remain in power and setting the stage for an extraordinary and unpredictable showdown on the House floor.The Republican McCarthy's fate is deeply uncertain as he faces what's known as a"motion to vacate" from Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a strident critic allied with Donald Trump.
A procedural vote was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon on a motion to table, or shelve, the effort for now.The Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a letter to colleagues that he wants to work with Republicans, but he was unwilling to provide the votes needed to save McCarthy. During the hour-long meeting in the Capitol basement, McCarthy invoked Republican speaker Joseph Cannon, who more than 100 years ago confronted his critics head on by calling their bluff and setting the vote himself on his ouster. Cannon survived that take-down attempt which, until now, was the first time the House had actually voted to consider removing its speaker.
"At the end of the day, the country needs a speaker that can be relied upon," said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Ca."We don't trust him. Their members don't trust him. And you need a certain degree of trust to be the speaker."
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