The House of Representatives finally overcame a procedural hurdle Tuesday night to allow votes on spending bills after defeating a similar motion twice last week. The vote clears a path for a vote on an agriculture appropriations bill that was yanked from the floor before the August recess after a handful of Republicans indicated they would block it..........Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has promised to introduce a motion to oust McCarthy from the speakership if McCarthy brings a CR to the House floor. That motion to vacate the chair would be privileged by House rules and force the House to vote on the matter...............A successful motion to oust McCarthy would require the support of most, if not all, Democrats. The Democrat Whip laid out last week the price they would seek from McCarthy to save his speakership, including the termination of the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden. ....To Read More....
My Take - McCarthy has been dancing with the Devil his entire career and this proves what I've been saying for years. When you dance with the Devil you won't call the tune, you won't decide the dance, and you might not be able to leave the dance floor.
One thing is sure, his days as leader of the House republicans is numbered. No matter how the 2024 election turns out, he's toast, and who knows, since he's a California Congressman, and he's up for reelection in 2024, any legitimate conservative base is bound to be disappointed in his performance, his leftist constituents might even dump him for being too conservative. California politicians should never be in a leadership role.
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