House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is leading Republican lawmakers in proposing a rule change that could make it harder to oust him and future Speakers.
Under the proposed measure, the threshold for initiating a motion to vacate would be raised, requiring nine members of the majority party to co-sponsor the motion. Republicans currently dominate the lower chamber.
As it stands currently, only one member needs to bring a no-confidence vote to remove a Speaker after former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to a prior rule change.
Nine months later, the deal led to McCarthy’s downfall after he relied on the votes of House Democrats to temporarily avert a government shutdown. It was the first time in U.S. history a House speaker was ousted by such a motion.
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has faced similar issues as McCarthy and has had to rely on Democratic votes to pass legislation, angering conservatives who have threatened to remove him. Though Republicans in November backed him for another term leading the party, it’s unclear whether he’ll have the necessary votes on Friday. No serious challenger to Johnson has emerged, however.
“There’s no other alternative for Speaker of the House, guys. There’s not another name circulated, there’s no other candidate proposed, because everyone knows that I’m the only one who can get the votes,” Johnson said in recent interview with a Louisiana radio station.
Democratic lawmakers have criticized the proposal, arguing that it prevents bipartisanship and grants too much power to one party. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) said the measure shows that Republicans “have no intention of working together to find common ground,” according to Axios.
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) said if the measure is passed, it would be “a very dark day for democracy in America.” […]
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