Latest news and live updates on the House vote on whether to oust Kevin McCarthy. The vote was prompted by a motion by Matt Gaetz after government funding disagreements.
If there is a quorum in the chamber but more Democrats than Republicans present, in theory they could successfully vote for a Democratic Speaker while in the minority. There is nothing that says the Speaker of the House has to be a member of the party that holds the majority. However, Republicans/the Speaker Pro Tem will almost definitely make sure this doesn’t happen. I say almost definitely because, as we’ve seen, they’re not that great at strategy these days.
Because Dems don’t have the majority. Jeffries was often the top vote getter during the speaker voting in January, though, since the Republican coalition is fracturing, much like now. Plurality doesn’t get you the speaker’s gavel, though.
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Because there are more Republicans in the house right now and they didn’t vote for him.
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If there is a quorum in the chamber but more Democrats than Republicans present, in theory they could successfully vote for a Democratic Speaker while in the minority. There is nothing that says the Speaker of the House has to be a member of the party that holds the majority. However, Republicans/the Speaker Pro Tem will almost definitely make sure this doesn’t happen. I say almost definitely because, as we’ve seen, they’re not that great at strategy these days.
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The speaker doesn’t need to be a member of the house at all. Speaker Jon Stewart anyone?
No, they meant the democrats nominated him, or put him forward as their candidate for speaker. Not that he won the vote.
Because Dems don’t have the majority. Jeffries was often the top vote getter during the speaker voting in January, though, since the Republican coalition is fracturing, much like now. Plurality doesn’t get you the speaker’s gavel, though.