<h1>Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz Introduces Motion to Oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker</h1>
<p>Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed a resolution late today to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. This move sets up a likely showdown vote in the coming days. Gaetz, a far-right Republican from Florida, has been threatening to use a procedural tool known as a motion to vacate to strip McCarthy of his office. The threats intensified over the weekend after McCarthy relied on Democrats to fund the government.</p>
<p>A motion to vacate is a rare and powerful procedural tool that has been used twice in the past century against Republican speakers. However, in recent years, conservatives have utilized this motion as a means to challenge their leaders. In an attempt to secure support from the hard right, McCarthy had previously agreed to allow only five Republican members to initiate a vote to remove him from office. Ultimately, he agreed to reduce that threshold to one, the traditional norm.</p>
<p>Now, McCarthy will face an ultimate test of leadership as he depends on Democrats to withhold their support for any effort to force his removal. Critics of McCarthy, including Gaetz, have expressed dissatisfaction with his conservative leadership and have demanded spending cuts and changes to the U.S. government. Gaetz has been speaking to House Democrats across the ideological spectrum in an attempt to assess the level of support he may have from across the aisle if a vote were to occur.</p>
<h2>Can Gaetz Succeed in Removing McCarthy?</h2>
<p>While it remains unclear whether Gaetz’s motion to vacate will pass, there are several reasons to be skeptical. The anti-McCarthy faction is a small minority within the mostly supportive Republican conference. Additionally, there is no consensus candidate to replace McCarthy. Most importantly, Gaetz would need significant support from Democrats to successfully remove McCarthy, and it’s uncertain if they would join him. However, Gaetz remains determined to challenge McCarthy’s leadership and force a vote.</p>
<h2>Understanding the Procedure to Remove a Speaker</h2>
<p>A motion to vacate is a privileged resolution that allows any House lawmaker to attempt to remove the speaker of the House from their leadership post. Once introduced, the lawmaker can request a vote on the resolution, which would then need a simple majority (218 votes) to pass. However, procedural motions can be introduced to delay or halt the process. Historically, a motion to vacate has been used as a political threat against speakers, but no speaker has ever been removed through this method.</p>
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