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The U.S. House of Representatives has faced a leadership crisis for over two weeks since Kevin McCarthy was removed as House Speaker.
Matt Gaetz filed a motion to vacate the chair, which resulted in McCarthy’s removal in a 216-210 vote. This unexpected development left the House without a Speaker, causing significant disruption to its operations.
Jim Jordan, a potential successor, failed to secure the necessary 217 votes to become the Speaker. Despite a second round of voting, Jordan fell short again, with more Republicans voting against him.
The ongoing uncertainty regarding the House Speaker’s position has led to heightened tensions within the Republican party.
DEVELOPING: House Republicans Cancel Major Hearing on Biden Family Corruption Due to RINO Revolt and Ongoing Turmoil Over House Speaker
That’s right! If you want to get a Congressional RINO mad – just try to separate him from his money source! They’ll fight like rabid dogs! You… pic.twitter.com/PYOa58mJJK
— ⚔️Nevada El Jefe🔥💯TRUMPMAN🔥IFBP (@OldNevadaElJefe) October 20, 2023
The situation escalated during a closed-door conference on the House Speaker vote, resulting in a heated exchange between McCarthy and Gaetz. Reports suggest that Rep. Mike Bost almost lunged at Gaetz after McCarthy ordered him to sit down.
The third vote for the Speaker is scheduled to take place soon, but the outcome remains uncertain.
In the midst of this turmoil, former House Speakers Newt Gingrich and John Boehner have thrown their support behind McHenry as interim Speaker. However, the resolution to empower McHenry fell through, adding another layer of complexity to the already chaotic situation.
This leadership crisis has far-reaching implications, including the cancellation of a major hearing on Biden family corruption.
The hearing, originally scheduled for next week, intended to feature key witnesses and provide new documentation regarding allegations against the Biden family. However, due to the ongoing turmoil over the House Speaker position, the hearing had to be postponed indefinitely.
Surprise, Surprise! (as IF anything was going to happen to #Biden?)
ALL part of the plan?
Who Is NOT owned?DEVELOPING:
House Republicans Cancel Major Hearing on #BidenCrimeFamily Corruption Due to #RINO Revolt & Ongoing Turmoil Over #HouseSpeaker https://t.co/pSeZZml1mG— 🇺🇸Lady De’Plorable🇺🇸 (@LadyRedWave) October 20, 2023
The fallout from this leadership crisis has effectively silenced discussions about the Biden impeachment inquiry, subpoenas for Hunter and James Biden, and the scandal surrounding Joe Biden’s alleged stolen classified documents.
The focus has shifted from these critical issues to the internal strife within the Republican party.
The current situation underscores the need for stability and unity within the Republican party. It is crucial for the party to resolve its leadership crisis swiftly to ensure that important investigations, such as the one into the Biden family corruption, are not sidelined.
This ongoing turmoil over the House Speaker position creates a significant distraction from pressing issues. Republicans must promptly resolve their internal disputes and refocus their efforts on holding the Biden administration accountable.
This article appeared in The Patriot Brief and has been published here with permission.
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