Jenna Ellis on the 20 “caves”
thread points, h/t dive …
The motion to vacate is key.
It’s a privilege motion (supersedes all other business except adjournment) that takes only one movant. If invoked, McCarthy would need a majority of 218 to STAY as Speaker.
This effectively neuters McCarthy. The original 20 have a pact that if McCarthy does anything outside his promises, they will vote to not retain and he’s gone.
The rest of the rules package would mark the first time HRC (Rules) would have independent authority from leadership in over 60 years—good for accountability and the public.
Process requires the vote for speaker to happen first, member swearing-in, then rules package; however, if McCarthy tries to back out of any concession, he won’t have the votes for any rules package and we’re back to a stall. Congress can’t move without a rules package affirmed.
Source tells me (Jenna) the 10pm vote is likely going to see a consensus and McCarthy elected.
Bottom line: With this rules package, the 20 have achieved an historic accountability oversight and check on leadership and the Speaker’s power.
I would consider this a TOTAL WIN for Gaetz & Co
MOREOVER
Here’s how badly McCarthy got beat
House Freedom Caucus has ~45 members (20%) but got 3 out of 9 GOP seats on all-powerful Rules Cmte (33%)
KM only wanted to give 2
3 is *HUGE* b/c it’s Veto power on *every* bill
Freedom Caucus will now control every single bill in House
BAM
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) January 6, 2023
Sounds good, but it depends what the promises are. Were the twenty able to squeeze the slime ball without letting him slip through their fingers?
Wow
Hope springs
We have been hoodwinked so many times that it’s hard to be believe
thanks pedro