45 Republicans who ousted McCarthy have penned a letter supporting him, despite feeling ashamed.
45 ‘Ashamed’ Republicans Pen Letter Backing McCarthy After Ousting - Here Are Their Names
Forty-five Republican House members signed a joint letter on Thursday, expressing their outrage over the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and calling for significant changes to the chamber’s rules to prevent such a situation from happening again.
The Republicans currently hold a slim majority in the House, with 221 members compared to the Democrats’ 212.
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, along with seven other Republicans, joined all the House Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy as speaker. The final vote count was 216-210.
Gaetz and his fellow Republicans were upset with McCarthy for pushing a continuing resolution through to fund the federal government with majority Democratic support.
“Ashamed and embarrassed by what happened on the Floor this week, we refuse to allow the eight members who abandoned and undermined our Conference to dictate every outcome in policy and personnel for the remainder of this Congress, including the upcoming selection of the Speaker of the House,” the letter stated.
“We cannot allow our majority to be dictated to by the alliance between the chaos caucus and the minority party that will do nothing more than guarantee the failure of our next Speaker,” they added.
The letter was signed by 45 lawmakers, including Reps. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Jason Smith of Missouri. The full list of signatories can be found here.
Despite the fury expressed by these House Republicans, it seems that Gaetz and those who voted to oust McCarthy would be satisfied with either House Majority Leader Steve Scalise or House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan as the next speaker.
Scalise and Jordan are currently the only two declared candidates for the position.
In an interview, Gaetz stated, “If it’s Speaker Jim Jordan or Speaker Steve Scalise, there will be very few conservatives in the country who don’t see that as a monumental upgrade over Speaker McCarthy.”
“I know this, if it’s Speaker Jim Jordan or Speaker Steve Scalise there will be very few conservatives in the country who don’t see that as a monumental upgrade over Speaker McCarthy.” – @RepMattGaetz
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) October 4, 2023
Scalise has expressed openness to changing the rule that allowed one member to bring a motion to vacate the chair, but emphasized the need for unity within the GOP caucus to achieve this change.
Considering the circumstances, it may be wise for the GOP caucus to require a significant faction within the party to support a motion to vacate the chair, ensuring that the next speaker has a strong mandate but also remains accountable.
With the possibility of a new speaker who inspires more confidence among conservatives, it is likely that a compromise can be reached that satisfies the various factions within the GOP.
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How many Republican House members signed the joint letter expressing their outrage over the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy?
45 ‘Ashamed’ Republicans Pen Letter Backing McCarthy After Ousting - Here Are Their Names
Forty-five Republican House members signed a joint letter on Thursday, expressing their outrage over the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and calling for significant changes to the chamber’s rules to prevent such a situation from happening again.
The Republicans currently hold a slim majority in the House, with 221 members compared to the Democrats’ 212.
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, along with seven other Republicans, joined all the House Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy as speaker. The final vote count was 216-210.
Gaetz and his fellow Republicans were upset with McCarthy for pushing a continuing resolution through to fund the federal government with majority Democratic support.
“Ashamed and embarrassed by what happened on the Floor this week, we refuse to allow the eight members who abandoned and undermined our Conference to dictate every outcome in policy and personnel for the remainder of this Congress, including the upcoming selection of the Speaker of the House,” the letter stated.
“We cannot allow our majority to be dictated to by the alliance between the chaos caucus and the minority party that will do nothing more than guarantee the failure of our next Speaker,” they added.
The letter was signed by 45 lawmakers, including Reps. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida, and Jason Smith of Missouri. The full list of signatories can be found here.
Despite the fury expressed by these House Republicans, it seems that Gaetz and those who voted to oust McCarthy would be satisfied with either House Majority Leader Steve Scalise or House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan as the next speaker.
Scalise and Jordan are currently the only two declared candidates for the position.
In an interview, Gaetz stated, “If it’s Speaker Jim Jordan or Speaker Steve Scalise, there will be very few conservatives in the country who don’t see that as a monumental upgrade over Speaker McCarthy.”
Scalise has expressed openness to changing the rule that allowed one member to bring a motion to vacate the chair, but emphasized the need for unity within the GOP caucus to achieve this change.
Considering the circumstances, it may be wise for the GOP caucus to require a significant faction within the party to support a motion to vacate the chair, ensuring that the next speaker has a strong mandate but also remains accountable.
With the possibility of a new speaker who inspires more confidence among conservatives, it is likely that a compromise can be reached that satisfies the various factions within the GOP.
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