Changes include allowing a single legislator to call for new speaker’s removal at any time
Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an early test of his ability to keep the Republican caucus together after new rules were passed by the House. Photograph: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Republican-led House of Representatives on Monday adopted a package of internal rules that give right-wing hardliners more leverage over the chamber’s newly elected Republican speaker, Kevin McCarthy.
Legislators voted 220-213 to approve the legislation. One Republican, Rep Tony Gonzales joined all 212 Democrats in voting against the rules package. Another Republican did not vote. The rules package, which will govern House operations over the next two years, represented an early test of Mr McCarthy’s ability to keep his caucus together, after he suffered the humiliation of 14 failed ballots last week before finally being elected speaker on Saturday.
The legislation includes key concessions that hardliners sought and Mr McCarthy agreed to in his quest for the speaker’s gavel.
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