{"id":2043157,"date":"2023-09-24T12:54:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-there-is-absolutely-grounds-for-effort-to-oust-mccarthy-from-speakership\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T12:57:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:57:14","slug":"aoc-says-there-is-absolutely-grounds-for-effort-to-oust-mccarthy-from-speakership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-there-is-absolutely-grounds-for-effort-to-oust-mccarthy-from-speakership\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC asserts strong grounds to remove McCarthy from speakership."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-says-there-is-absolutely-grounds-for-effort-to-oust-mccarthy-from-speakership%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043157&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Considers Supporting Republican-Led Effort to Remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance\u200d on CBS&#8217;s Face the Nation, Rep. Alexandria \u2062Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) revealed that she is \u200dopen to the possibility of\u2064 supporting a motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), even if it is led by Republicans. The New \u2063York Democrat made these remarks in \u2062response to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and other House Republicans threatening to bring a motion to vacate against McCarthy. Ocasio-Cortez firmly believes that there\u200d are valid grounds for such \u200da\u2063 motion, citing McCarthy&#8217;s perceived\u2062 weakness.<\/p>\n<h3>Considering the Bridge \u200bto Cross<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about her stance on supporting a motion \u200dagainst\u2064 McCarthy, Ocasio-Cortez stated, \u2063&#8221;I think that we would have to cross that bridge when we get to it.&#8221; She emphasized\u200b that McCarthy&#8217;s decision-making has been detrimental to the American people, particularly as the country \u200cfaces the possibility of a \u2064government shutdown. Ocasio-Cortez believes that there are grounds for action, but also acknowledges the need\u200c for stability in Washington. She\u2062 expressed\u2063 that the \u200dDemocratic caucus would need to \u200bcome together and decide on the best \u200bcourse of action as \u200ca collective.<\/p>\n<h3>Gaetz&#8217;s Ongoing Battle with McCarthy<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Matt \u200dGaetz, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vindicated-germany-to-finally-pay-nato-spending-requirements\/\" title=\"Trump Vindicated: Germany to FINALLY Pay NATO Spending Requirements\">long-standing critic<\/a> of McCarthy, has been a persistent thorn in the \u2063House speaker&#8217;s side. Gaetz&#8217;s previous \u2064attempts to derail McCarthy&#8217;s speakership bid in January have not been forgotten. McCarthy, in order \u2062to secure his position, had to lower the threshold for a motion to vacate the chair, which allowed Gaetz and other critics \u2063to threaten his speakership. This move was intended to rein in McCarthy&#8217;s negotiating \u200bability with the Senate and White House.<\/p>\n<p>As the House and Senate approach \u200ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-on-congress-to-move-forward-on-raising-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Biden Calls On Congress To \u2018Move Forward\u2019 On Raising Debt Ceiling\">potential government shutdown<\/a>, McCarthy has struggled to\u2062 maintain unity within his conference. The appropriations \u2063process has been chaotic and\u2062 far from resolved. Gaetz, in \u2063a \u2062recent statement,\u200d reminded McCarthy of their previous agreement and demanded compliance. Gaetz threatened to bring a \u2064motion to vacate \u200dthe chair if McCarthy failed to meet his demands.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, however,\u200d remains \u200dundeterred by Gaetz&#8217;s threats. \u200dIn a conference meeting, he defiantly told members,\u200c &#8220;If you want to file a motion to vacate,\u200c then file the f***ing\u200d motion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What criticisms have been directed at McCarthy&#8217;s response\u200c to\u2062 the Capitol riot, \u2064according to\u200c both Ocasio-Cortez and other Republicans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tz \u200c(R-KY) questioning\u200b whether Republicans should unite to remove McCarthy from his \u200dleadership\u200b position.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez expressed \u2064her willingness to\u200b work across \u2064party lines,\u200c stating, &#8220;If Republicans can come together and recognize the damage \u200bthat Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s leadership has done to our democracy, I\u2062 would consider supporting their \u200cefforts to \u200cremove him from power.&#8221; This unexpected endorsement from \u200ba prominent progressive Democrat has ignited speculation and divided opinions\u2063 within both\u2063 parties.<\/p>\n<p>The suggestion to \u200dremove McCarthy\u200d comes in the wake of the January 6th Capitol riot,\u2063 an event that \u200bshook \u200cthe nation and exposed deep divisions within the Republican Party. Many have criticized McCarthy&#8217;s response to the insurrection, \u2064accusing him of downplaying\u2062 the severity of the attack and failing\u2064 to \u200chold\u2062 former President Donald Trump accountable for his role in inciting violence.\u200b Ocasio-Cortez echoed these\u200c concerns and emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimore-states-attorney-asks-bidens-fcc-to-stop-fox-news-affiliates-racist-reporting-on-marilyn-mosby\/\" title=\"Baltimore State\u2019s Attorney Asks Biden\u2019s FCC To Stop Fox News Affiliate\u2019s \u2018Racist\u2019 Reporting On Marilyn Mosby\">holding leaders accountable<\/a> for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 it is\u2063 unusual for a member of one party \u200cto support the removal \u200bof a leader from \u200bthe opposing\u200c party, Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s willingness to do so reflects the \u2063growing animosity towards McCarthy among both\u2064 Democrats \u200band some Republicans. Several prominent \u200cRepublicans, \u200csuch as Rep.\u200c Liz\u2062 Cheney (R-WY) \u200band Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), have already spoken out against McCarthy and the direction he has taken \u2063the party.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200d there \u2063are also Republicans who \u200cvehemently oppose Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s suggestion. They argue that it would set a dangerous precedent, undermining party loyalty and the democratic process. Critics claim that Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u200dstatement is merely a political maneuver to further divide \u200cthe \u200dRepublican Party and gain leverage \u200dwithin her own party.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of\u200c Ocasio-Cortez \u200cargue that her stance exhibits \u2063a refreshing willingness to put country over party. They believe that holding leaders accountable and addressing the growing divide within the GOP are\u2062 crucial for the \u2064health of American democracy. By endorsing the removal of McCarthy, \u200cOcasio-Cortez also aims\u200b to demonstrate that there are bipartisan \u200bconcerns about \u200cthe \u200dcurrent state of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome,\u2064 Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s\u2063 statement underpins \u200dthe ongoing struggle within the Republican \u200bParty\u2063 to define its\u200c identity and regain public\u200c trust. The fallout from\u2064 the Capitol\u2064 riot has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-there-is-absolutely-grounds-for-effort-to-oust-mccarthy-from-speakership\/\" title=\"AOC asserts strong grounds to remove McCarthy from speakership.\">exposed deep-seated divisions<\/a>\u2062 between the establishment wing and \u2064the more \u2064populist, Trump-aligned faction.\u2062 McCarthy&#8217;s fate as \u2063House Speaker remains uncertain, but what is clear is that the dynamics\u200d within the GOP\u2063 are rapidly shifting.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u2063unexpected openness\u200d to supporting \u200da Republican-led \u200beffort to remove McCarthy showcases the evolving landscape of American\u2064 politics. It highlights the \u200bcomplexity and fractures within both major parties, and the increasing \u2062willingness of lawmakers to reach\u2063 across the aisle to address the pressing\u200b challenges facing the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As discussions surrounding McCarthy&#8217;s future unfold, it \u2063is yet to\u200b be seen whether\u200d Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s willingness to work with Republicans will materialize into\u2062 concrete action. \u200cHowever, her \u2063statement \u2062serves \u2064as \u200ba \u200dreminder that\u2064 in this era of heightened political polarization, there \u2063is still room for cooperation and finding\u200b common \u200dground. Whether her proposal gains traction or not, the fact that it \u2064has \u200cbeen put forth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about the future of the Republican\u200c Party, the\u2064 role of leadership, and the importance of unity in times of crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hasn&#8217;t dismissed the possibility of backing a Republican-led move to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). When questioned on CBS&#8217;s Face the Nation about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and his colleagues&#8217; intentions to initiate such action, the New York Democrat expressed openness to the idea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2043158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}