Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to remain in leadership is now seriously at risk after the House voted Tuesday to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust him.
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00:00 For what purpose does the gentleman from Florida seek recognition?
00:04 Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of the privileges of the House and offer the resolution I previously noticed.
00:10 The clerk will report the resolution.
00:12 House Resolution 757.
00:14 Resolve that the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is hereby declared to be vacant.
00:21 The resolution qualifies as a question of the privileges of the House.
00:26 For what purpose does the gentleman from Oklahoma seek recognition?
00:30 Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to table at the desk.
00:33 The clerk will report the motion.
00:34 Mr. Cole of Oklahoma moves to lay the resolution on the table.
00:38 The question is on the motion to lay the resolution on the table.
00:41 Those in favor will say aye.
00:43 Aye.
00:44 Those opposed, no.
00:45 No.
00:46 In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it.
00:49 Gentlelady from Pennsylvania.
00:50 Yes, we would request the yays and nays on this vote.
00:54 The yays and nays are requested.
00:56 Those favoring a vote by the yays and nays will rise.
00:59 Sufficient number having risen, the yays and nays are ordered.
01:01 Members will record their votes by electronic device.
01:04 This is a 15-minute vote.
01:12 On this vote, the yays are 208, the nays are 218.
01:18 The motion is not adopted.