Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) threatened Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on the House with “motion to vacate vote,” but actually removing him would require a majority of the House.
Since McCarthy can probably count on the support of 200 or more Republicans — out of the 222 members in his caucus — that would mean nearly all Democrats would need vote to oust McCarthy.
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