Motion to Vacate

Speaker Johnson Suggests Move to Remove ‘Motion to Vacate’ Rule

Speaker Johnson Suggests Move to Remove ‘Motion to Vacate’ Rule

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has opened the door to removing the “motion to vacate” rule that led to the historic ouster of his predecessor. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to lower the threshold to trigger a “motion to vacate" during his marathon battle for the speakership. The…
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