{"id":2056000,"date":"2023-10-04T20:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T00:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnell-calls-for-rule-change-in-house-after-he-claims-its-impossible-to-govern\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T21:00:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T01:00:41","slug":"mitch-mcconnell-calls-for-rule-change-in-house-after-he-claims-its-impossible-to-govern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnell-calls-for-rule-change-in-house-after-he-claims-its-impossible-to-govern\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitch McConnell urges House to change rules due to alleged governance difficulties."},"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\">24<\/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%2Fmitch-mcconnell-calls-for-rule-change-in-house-after-he-claims-its-impossible-to-govern%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=2056000&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>Mitch McConnell Urges Rule Change in House, Citing\u200d Difficulty in Governing<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has advised \u200cHouse Republicans \u2063to eliminate the rule that allows one \u2062member of Congress to call a vote to remove the speaker of the House. This comes after GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz&#8217;s motion to vacate the chair resulted\u200c in Kevin McCarthy losing his speakership, marking the first \u200btime a speaker has been removed in this manner.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz, along with seven other Republicans, \u200cjoined all House Democrats in voting to remove\u200d McCarthy \u200cas speaker. The final vote was \u2064216-210.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell, speaking \u200bto reporters, expressed gratitude for McCarthy&#8217;s service and\u200d urged House Republicans to get rid of the motion to vacate, stating that it makes the speaker&#8217;s job impossible and hinders the functioning of the government.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) calls for \u2062the House to get rid of the motion-to-vacate\u200d rule for\u200b the position of House speaker, saying it makes governing \u2062\u201cimpossible.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xpZbzz4yv7\">pic.twitter.com\/xpZbzz4yv7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1709647381178769758?\">October 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCarthy, \u2062after losing the speakership, expressed concern about the ability \u2063to govern when a few members can partner with the opposing side to remove the speaker. He also highlighted a divide within the Republican Caucus and an institutional problem.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy recounted a conversation with Nancy Pelosi, where she\u2063 assured\u200d him of her support and willingness to back him up. However, McCarthy believes that the institution\u200c suffered a blow with the \u200bremoval of \u2062the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u200b Democrats supporting\u200c Gaetz&#8217;s motion, McCarthy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-jinpings-disappearing-acts-leave-no-doubt-hes-a-dictator\/\" title=\"Xi Jinping's actions clearly demonstrate his dictatorial nature.\">hand-picked successor<\/a> directed Pelosi and\u200d other \u200cDemocratic leaders to vacate their private offices in the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A\u2062 Note from Our Founder:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every morning, we at \u2063The\u2062 Western Journal wake up and pursue our \u2063mission of giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><strong>We can\u2019t do that without your help<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>America has\u2062 been on the receiving end of false narratives. The purpose of these false narratives is to make you feel powerless. The Western Journal empowers you by breaking these false narratives.<\/p>\n<p>But I wouldn\u2019t \u200dbe\u200d honest with you today if I didn\u2019t let you know that the\u200c future of\u2062 The Western\u200c Journal is in jeopardy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><strong>without your help<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech \u2064tyrants have done everything they can\u200c to put The Western\u200c Journal out of business. Our faithful donors and subscribers have \u2063kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If \u200cyou\u2019ve never chosen to donate, let\u2062 me be honest: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><strong>We\u200d need your help today<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please don\u2019t wait \u2064one minute. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><strong>Donate right now<\/strong><\/a>  \u2013 our situation in America is dire. Our country hangs by a thread,\u200c and The Western Journal stands for \u2063truth in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please stand with \u2064us by\u2062 donating today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Floyd\u2062 G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The\u2063 Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mitch-mcconnell-calls-rule-change-house-claims-impossible-govern\/\">Mitch \u200cMcConnell Calls for Rule Change in House After He Claims It&#8217;s &#8216;Impossible&#8217; \u2063to Govern<\/a> appeared \u200bfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does McConnell&#8217;s recommendation to eliminate the\u200d motion to vacate impact the stability\u2062 and effectiveness of the speaker&#8217;s position?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  At&#8217;s\u2064 happening in the world. As an independent news\u200d organization, we rely on the support of our readers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnell-calls-for-rule-change-in-house-after-he-claims-its-impossible-to-govern\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell urges House to change rules due to alleged governance difficulties.\">continue providing high-quality\u2063 journalism<\/a>. If you value the work we do, please\u200b consider \u200bmaking a donation to \u2062support us. We appreciate your\u200d generosity.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2062recent development \u2062in the House has sparked a debate about the rules and procedures that govern \u2063the functioning of Congress. The motion to\u2063 vacate \u2063the chair,\u2064 which\u200c allows a single member\u200c of Congress\u2062 to\u2063 call for\u2062 a vote to remove the speaker, has been used for the first\u200d time,\u200d resulting in the \u2064removal of\u200c Kevin McCarthy as speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader \u2062Mitch McConnell has raised \u200bconcerns about the \u200ceffectiveness and stability of this rule. In\u2062 a statement to reporters, McConnell expressed gratitude for McCarthy&#8217;s service but emphasized the need \u200dto eliminate \u200dthe motion to vacate,\u200d calling it &#8220;impossible&#8221; and detrimental to the process of governing.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s recommendation comes as the Republican \u2063Party grapples with internal\u200c divisions \u200cand\u2062 challenges in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ranking-democrat-defends-menendez-over-corruption-charges-trumps-charges-equally-serious\/\" title=\"Top Democrat defends Menendez against corruption charges, says Trump's charges are just as serious.\">maintaining party unity<\/a>. McCarthy himself has pointed out\u2063 the dangers of a few members partnering with\u2063 the opposing side to\u2063 remove the speaker, highlighting\u2062 both a divide within the Republican \u2064Caucus and an institutional problem.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200dMcCarthy revealed a conversation with Nancy Pelosi, in which she\u2064 assured him of her support and willingness to back \u2063him up. \u2063However,\u200b he believes\u200d that \u2062the removal of the speaker has dealt a \u200bblow to the institution itself, further exacerbating the challenges of \u200deffective governance.<\/p>\n<p>The response from McCarthy&#8217;s hand-picked successor,\u2063 yet to be named, demonstrates the \u2064frustration and tensions that\u200d arise as a result of such\u200b an unprecedented move. \u2063Ordering Pelosi and other Democratic leaders to vacate their private offices in the Capitol reflects\u200d a growing animosity and \u2064lack of trust between party \u2063leaders.<\/p>\n<p>These recent \u2064events highlight the need for a thorough examination of the rules and procedures \u2063within the House\u2063 of \u2063Representatives.\u200b While the motion to\u200d vacate the chair is intended to promote accountability\u2063 and prevent\u2064 abuse of power, its potential for destabilization \u2063and\u2064 gridlock \u200bcannot\u2062 be\u2063 ignored.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s call for a rule change \u2063is a significant step towards addressing these\u2062 concerns. By eliminating the motion to\u2063 vacate, there is \u200dhope that the position of the speaker can regain stability and effectiveness,\u2064 allowing for smoother governance and a\u200b more functional\u2063 government.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this debate raises broader questions about the balance between accountability and stability \u2062in our democratic institutions. It is crucial to strike a balance that ensures individuals can be held accountable for their actions while maintaining a system that allows \u200cfor\u2063 effective governance\u2063 and the pursuit of the common \u200cgood.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-bruce-westerman-calls-nyc-plan-to-house-illegal-immigrants-at-national-park-far-lefts-worst-idea\/\" title=\"Rep. Bruce Westerman criticizes NYC's proposal to house illegal immigrants at a national park as the \"worst idea\" from the far Left.\">discussions \u200bcontinue<\/a>, it is imperative that all\u2064 stakeholders come together to find a\u2063 solution \u2063that upholds the integrity of our institutions and promotes the well-being of the \u2064American people. Only through meaningful dialogue and collaboration\u200b can we overcome \u200cthese\u200d challenges and build a stronger democracy for future\u2062 generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged House Republicans to eliminate the rule permitting a single member to initiate a vote for the removal of the House speaker. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s speakership was terminated on Tuesday after GOP Rep. 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