"House GOP's Rule Change Proposal Targets McCarthy's Downfall and Election Lies"

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"House GOP's Rule Change Proposal Targets McCarthy's Downfall and Election Lies"
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House Republican Rep. Max Miller has introduced a resolution to change the threshold required to bring a vote of no confidence in the House speaker, known as a motion to vacate the chair. The resolution would require the support of at least 112 members from either the majority or minority party to force a no-confidence vote. This comes after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was forced out of the role earlier this month in a historic vote, where he relied heavily on House Democrats' votes to temporarily avert a government shutdown.

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