{"id":2083587,"date":"2023-10-30T05:32:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-open-to-changing-motion-to-vacate-rule\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T05:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:35:28","slug":"speaker-johnson-open-to-changing-motion-to-vacate-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-open-to-changing-motion-to-vacate-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson willing to modify Motion to Vacate Rule."},"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%2Fspeaker-johnson-open-to-changing-motion-to-vacate-rule%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=2083587&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>House Speaker Mike Johnson Open to Changing Rule Allowing Single Member \u2062Effort to Vacate Speaker&#8217;s Chair<\/h2>\n<p>House \u2062Speaker Mike \u2063Johnson \u2064(R-La.), who recently took charge \u200cof the\u200b U.S. House \u2064of Representatives, has expressed his willingness\u2062 to\u200d modify a rule that permits a single member to initiate a motion to vacate the speaker&#8217;s chair.<\/p>\n<p>A motion to \u2063vacate enables the House to remove the\u2064 speaker from \u200btheir position if \u2064it loses confidence in their \u200bleadership.\u200d Historically, no speaker had ever \u2064been successfully\u200c removed through this mechanism until October 3, \u2063when Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) brought a motion to vacate against then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).<\/p>\n<p>Following the passage \u2063of the motion, McCarthy became the first person in history to be removed from the top job\u200b in the lower chamber by a House vote. This led to a 22-day period of \u2062paralysis as Republicans struggled to find a replacement who could garner enough support. Eventually, they settled on Johnson,\u2062 who secured\u2064 unanimous backing from Republicans during\u200c the House floor vote.<\/p>\n<h3>Questions Surrounding\u200d the Fate of the Motion to\u2062 Vacate \u2062Rule<\/h3>\n<p>Despite Johnson&#8217;s appointment, concerns remain about the future of the House&#8217;s motion to vacate rule, which has undergone significant changes\u200b in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s removal was\u200c partly due \u2064to a deal he made with the right \u2064wing of his caucus, allowing a single member to bring \u200ba motion to vacate. Reflecting \u200con the chaotic 22-day period, Johnson stated \u200cthat he is not afraid to\u2062 raise the threshold\u200b for \u2064a motion\u2063 to vacate from \u2062its current requirement\u200b of one member.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone has \u200btold me that that rule has to\u200c change,&#8221; Johnson emphasized during an appearance on Fox News&#8217;s &#8220;Sunday \u2062Morning Futures.&#8221;\u2062 He expressed his commitment to working transparently with every member to ensure a clear understanding of the rule&#8217;s modifications.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the motion to \u200bvacate only required the \u2064support of a single member. However, under former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the threshold\u2063 was \u200csignificantly raised. McCarthy&#8217;s \u200ccandidacy forced him to lower the threshold back to one member in order to secure the necessary support.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout McCarthy&#8217;s tenure, the motion to vacate \u2062loomed over \u200bhim, leading to \u2064desperate negotiations with opponents. To address\u200c the\u2062 situation, McCarthy\u200c brought a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-most-reliable-ally-israels-iron-dome-funding-sails-through-the-house\/\" title=\"\u2018Our Most Reliable Ally\u2019: Israel\u2019s Iron Dome Funding Sails Through The House\">stopgap spending bill<\/a> to the \u200bfloor, which passed with mostly Democrat support and \u2063no \u200bconcessions for \u2063Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u200d believes that this cannot be the norm\u200d moving forward, stating, &#8220;The \u200brule makes\u200d it \u200bdifficult for any Speaker to do\u200c their job.&#8221; However, he emphasized that changing the rule is not his top priority. Instead, he aims to decentralize the power\u2063 of \u200bthe speaker&#8217;s office and empower committees and their respective chairs.<\/p>\n<p>As Johnson takes on\u2062 the \u2062role of\u2062 speaker, all\u200c eyes are on \u200chim, as he leads a caucus\u2062 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/npr-poll-has-biden-at-lowest-approval-rating-yet-after-independents-start-bailing\/\" title=\"NPR Poll Has Biden At Lowest Approval Rating Yet After Independents Start Bailing\">remains deeply divided<\/a>\u2062 after weeks of internal conflict.\u2064 The House \u2064is \u2064set\u200b to reconvene this week\u200d to address government funding, which is due to expire in mid-November.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/30-things-to-know-about-mike-johnson-5517589?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>30 Things to Know About Mike \u200bJohnson<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span>10\/26\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/americas-back-on-track-republican-lawmakers-praise-new-speaker-mike-johnson-5518806?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>&#8216;America&#8217;s Back\u200b On Track&#8217;: Republican Lawmakers Praise New\u200c Speaker Mike Johnson<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span>10\/28\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns\u2063 are \u200braised about the\u2064 potential\u2063 abuse of \u2064power \u2063by individual members in relation to the motion to vacate rule?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Utures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The concern regarding the\u2063 motion \u200cto vacate rule stems from the potential abuse of power by \u200bindividual members. Allowing a single\u2064 member to initiate a motion \u200cto remove the speaker could lead to political gamesmanship and instability within the \u200bHouse. It \u200ccould become a tool for personal vendettas and power\u2063 struggles, undermining the functioning of the chamber and hindering\u2063 the legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson recognizes the need to address these concerns and ensure the stability and effectiveness of the House. While he did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">provide specific details<\/a> on potential changes to the \u200crule, he expressed a willingness to raise the\u200c threshold for initiating\u2062 a motion to vacate. This could involve requiring \u200ba certain number of members to support the motion \u200dbefore it can proceed, thereby ensuring that \u2062it\u200d is\u200c based\u2064 on a broader consensus rather than an\u200d individual&#8217;s whim.<\/p>\n<p>The motion to vacate rule\u2062 has been a \u200bsubject of controversy \u2062and debate in recent years. It \u200bhas been used sparingly throughout history but gained attention after the unsuccessful attempt to remove then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2019. The rule was intended as a safety valve \u2064to hold\u200c the speaker accountable \u200band maintain the balance of power\u2062 within the House. However, its potential for misuse\u200b became evident when Gaetz brought the motion\u2064 against McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>Some argue that the motion to \u200cvacate rule should be eliminated altogether, as it can \u2063lead to instability \u200dand \u200cgridlock. They believe that if a majority of members lose confidence in the speaker, they should express it \u2062through a vote of no confidence instead of relying on a single \u2064member&#8217;s motion. This would ensure a more democratic and \u2064transparent process,\u2063 as it would require a\u2062 broader coalition\u2064 to remove a speaker.<\/p>\n<p>However, others maintain that the rule serves an important purpose in holding the speaker accountable, especially in situations where a significant portion of \u200bthe\u2062 caucus has concerns about their leadership.\u2064 They argue that modifying the rule, rather than eliminating it, would strike\u2062 a\u200c balance between \u200dpreventing abuse and maintaining the ability to remove\u2062 an \u2064ineffective or unpopular speaker.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063Johnson assumes the role of House Speaker, he faces the challenge of navigating these diverging\u200d perspectives and finding a solution that\u2064 preserves the integrity of the House while ensuring its smooth functioning. It is a delicate task that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-christie-decries-naivete-of-gop-wanting-to-back-away-from-ukraine\/\" title=\"Christie criticizes GOP's Ukraine stance as 'naive'.\">requires careful\u200d consideration<\/a> and consultation with members \u200cfrom both sides of the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200b the fate of\u2064 the motion to vacate \u200brule rests in\u200b the hands of \u2062the\u200d House. Any changes or modifications will require consensus and support from \u2062the members,\u2063 reflecting \u200dtheir collective\u200c understanding of the rule&#8217;s\u200b implications and their commitment to upholding the principles of good governance and effective \u200cleadership.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s openness to modifying the rule is a positive sign\u2063 that he is \u2062committed to addressing the concerns and maintaining the stability of the House. As he \u2062works towards finding a solution that \u200dbalances accountability and functionality, the future of the motion to \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-open-to-changing-motion-to-vacate-rule\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson willing to modify Motion to Vacate Rule.\">vacate rule remains uncertain<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is considering revising the rule that permits a single member to initiate a motion to vacate the speaker&#8217;s chair. This motion enables the House to oust its elected leader if confidence is lost. Johnson, who assumed the position last week, is open to potential changes in this process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":2083588,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2083587","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\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}