House of Representatives to Vote on Resolution to Remove Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy Today

Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to remove current Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy from his position. The resolution was introduced by Representative Matt Gaetz, and if it passes, McCarthy will be removed from office.

The House has a rule in place that requires the Speaker to submit a list of names to the Clerk of Members in the event of a vacancy. This list is kept secret, and the next person on the list would take over as a temporary speaker until a new Speaker is elected. This rule was implemented after the 9/11 attacks to ensure the continuity of government.

McCarthy submitted his list to the House Clerk in January, but it appears that he does not have the votes to survive the challenge from Gaetz. If the resolution passes, the Office of the Speaker will be declared vacant and a temporary speaker will take over. After that, the House will have to elect a new Speaker.

The vote on the resolution is expected to take place today, and it is likely that McCarthy will be removed as Speaker. After the resolution passes, the House will begin the process of electing a new Speaker. It is unclear who will be on McCarthy’s list of successors, but the House will have to elect a new Speaker to take his place.