Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy gave in to demands by a contingent of hardline conservative Republicans blocking his bid to become House speaker — hours before the chamber gaveled in for a third day of voting Thursday, according to multiple reports.
The NY Post reports that McCarthy’s acquiescence is also turning out to be controversial, with some Republicans saying the changes will empower individual lawmakers — while others fear they will hinder the GOP’s ability to govern and render their narrow House majority toothless.
The California Republican, who has already lost six speakership votes over the last two days, agreed to the compromises during negotiations late Wednesday after the House adjourned to block a seventh deadlocked ballot.
In his quest to reach the 218 votes he needs to become speaker, McCarthy acceded to a key demand that he had previously said he would not support: lowering the threshold of members who can move to oust the speaker from five to one, a process known as a “motion to vacate.” He also agreed to assign more members of the Freedom Caucus, which has been at the forefront of efforts to thwart his efforts to become speaker, to House committees — including the Rules Committee, which has great sway over which legislation gets to the floor for a vote.
Both sides have Merit and this is a Robust healthy fracas.
And hopefully will lead to advantage.
for both sides when they come together