Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday predicted that the House will “probably” change the rules around the motion to vacate in the next Congress, months after eight Republicans banded with Democrats to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) using the procedural maneuver.
Johnson — speaking at a kickoff press conference during the House GOP’s annual retreat in West Virginia — said he is not personally advocating for a change to the motion to vacate, but added it’s being openly discussed among lawmakers.
“The motion to vacate is something that comes up a lot amongst members and discussion. … I expect there will probably be a change to that as well. But just so you know, I’ve never advocated for that; I’m not one who’s making it into this issue, because I don’t think it is one for now,” Johnson said.
There already was a change, the current rules were new for this Congress and meant to keep the Speaker on a short leash while Matt Gaetz does… well… whatever he normally does when he has a human on a leash.
If Democrats get a majority in the next Congress, it is guaranteed they will go back to the old rules.
Matt Gaetz has no interest in doing to members of Congress what he normally does when he has a human on a leash. You have to be at least 25 to become a representative, that’s at least a decade too old for him.