McCarthy makes a major concession ahead of the Tuesday House Speaker Vote

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., He is trying to persuade the right wing of his party that he should be elected speaker on Sunday. This will allow him to make major concessions to them ahead of Tuesday’s election.

McCarthy’s main concession is to allow any five Republican members to vote of no confidence in McCarthy. He also promised to end proxy voting, and virtual participation in hearings. to be in Washington Participate in votes and hearings

“Just as the Speaker is elected by the whole body, we will restore the ability for any 5 members of the majority party to initiate a vote to remove the Speaker if so warranted,” He wrote a letter to his Republican colleagues Sunday.

“Congress was never intended for Zoom, and no longer will members be able to phone it in while attending lavish international weddings or sailing on their boat. We will meet, gather and debate in person — just as the founders envisioned,” He concluded.

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Newt Gingrich, former House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, watch the election results at Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C. on November 8, 2022.
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The U.S Capitol on the second day of orientation of new members of Congress in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2022.
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House rules previously in force former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, To vote for the removal of the speaker, a member from the majority party must be in the House leadership.

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Matt Gaetz (Republican from Florida), Andy Biggs (Republican from Arizona), Matt Rosendale (Republican from Montana) and Bob Good (Republican From Virginia) have all pledged to oppose McCarthy’s bid. He could also face opposition from GOP Reps. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania, Paul Gosar (Arizona), Chip Roy of Texas and Dan Bishop (North Carolina), Andy Harris of Maryland, Andy Clyde of Georgia and Andy Ogles (Tennessee), Anna Paulina Luna (Florida) and Eli Crane (Arizona).

Fox News Digital’s McCarthy stated that he believes his concessions will convince some legislators who were still on the fence.

“Every single Republican in Congress knows that Kevin does not actually believe anything. He has no ideology,” Gaetz wrote an op-ed in December for the Daily Caller. “Some conservatives are using this fact to convince themselves that he is the right leader for the moment, as McCarthy is so weak he’ll promise anything to anyone.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. and Matt Gaetz hold a news conference in Capitol Visitor Center on November 17, 2022.
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“In sports, when the team loses games it is supposed to win, the coach gets fired. In business, when earnings vastly miss projections, the CEO is replaced. In Republican politics, a promotion shouldn’t be failure’s chaser,” Gaetz argued.

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