"House GOP Contemplates Rule Change Amid McCarthy's Potential Return as Speaker"

House Republicans are debating whether to change the "motion to vacate" rule that allowed Rep. Matt Gaetz to call for a vote ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Some Republicans want to prevent a handful of members from joining with the minority to force a Speaker out, while others defend the rule. A group of 45 House Republicans signed a letter calling for changes to the rule, expressing frustration with the GOP lawmakers who joined with Democrats to remove McCarthy. The new standard is unclear, with suggestions ranging from raising the threshold to 50 percent of the House Republican Conference. Changing the rule would require a floor vote to amend the House rules.