A group of nearly 40 House Republicans is calling for a dramatic overhaul of the chamber’s rules following the historic ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
“We cannot allow the injustices we have all witnessed to stand by, lest we be held responsible for the consequences that follow. Our conference is committed to ensuring the success of the American people. , we must address fundamental changes in the structure of the majority,” 45 House Republicans said in the letter. Colleagues on Thursday.
Mayor McCarthy, R-Calif., was stripped of the speaker’s gavel on Tuesday after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) requested a process known as a motion to vacate the speaker’s seat Monday night. Under the terms of Mr. McCarthy’s bid to secure the speaker’s seat in January, only one lawmaker can move to resign, and a mandatory vote can be set within 48 hours.
Republican Reps. Kevin McCarthy (left) and Matt Gaetz. (Photo by: Win McNamee/Getty Images | Photo by: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
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Lawmakers said they were “ashamed and embarrassed” by the incident, according to a letter obtained by Fox News Digital.
“Earlier this week, eight Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives joined with 208 Democrats to pass a motion to vacate the Speaker’s seat,” they wrote.
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, May 25, 2023 (May 25, 2023) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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“This means less than 4 percent of the Republican conference will work with all Democrats to overturn the will of the remaining 96 percent of House Republicans on one of the most important votes the House has taken in over a century. do.”
They praised McCarthy as “one of the greatest speakers in modern history.”
Congressman Matt Gaetz after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
“While we are ashamed and embarrassed by what happened on the floor this week, we want to thank the eight members who abandoned and weakened our conference for the rest of the policy of this Congress, including the future selection of Speaker. House,” the letter said.
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Tensions within the party boiled over after McCarthy’s firing. While some Republican hardliners are pushing for the rule to remain, a majority of conferences are calling for the standard to be raised beyond just one member, and others are calling for the rule to be repealed. There is. absolutely.
“It is our responsibility now to identify the right person to lead us into the future to achieve the conservative policy goals we and all Americans share,” the letter said.
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“We cannot allow our majority to be swayed by chaotic caucuses and alliances with minority parties that will only guarantee failure for the next speaker.”
Signatories include Rep. Kelly Armstrong (D-Va.), Jen Quiggans (R-Va.), Anthony D’Esposito (R-Fla.), and Main Street Caucus Leader Rep. Dusty Johnson. (Republican, Florida). D. and Stephanie Bice, R-Okla.
