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Rep. Kiley has become a notable internal critic within the House GOP, advocating for negotiations with Democrats on health insurance subsidies and supporting the seating of Rep.-elect Grijalva, despite party leadership's opposition, highlighting internal divisions over the shutdown strategy.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., has decided to run for re-election after receiving urging from former President Donald Trump and others. Trump publicly endorsed Green and is actively involved in supporting various House and Senate races across the country. Green, who has played a leading role in the House’s impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, expressed pride in his committee's work and the effort to address the border crisis.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., announced her retirement from Congress after nearly 20 years, stating that it has been the honor and privilege of her life to represent the people of Eastern Washington. She expressed her decision to serve them in new ways and highlighted her values and accomplishments during her tenure. Rodgers, the first female chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, emphasized the importance of prayer and unity, and her current term ends on Jan. 3, 2025.
During a live interview, Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) struggled to explain why she voted against major bills that she later took credit for, claiming not to remember her votes and deflecting to other legislative initiatives. When confronted by CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede about voting against bills that funded projects she touted, Salazar repeatedly evaded the question and emphasized the money she brought to her constituents, ultimately failing to provide a clear explanation for her voting record.
House Republican Rep. Max Miller has introduced a resolution to change the threshold required to bring a vote of no confidence in the House speaker, known as a motion to vacate the chair. The resolution would require the support of at least 112 members from either the majority or minority party to force a no-confidence vote. This comes after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was forced out of the role earlier this month in a historic vote, where he relied heavily on House Democrats' votes to temporarily avert a government shutdown.
Rep. Garret Graves revealed that the mood in the Republican conference meeting after Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ouster as speaker was tense, with the possibility of physical altercations. Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry's decision to pause the chamber's activities until next week was criticized by Rep. Matt Gaetz, who called for urgency in electing a new speaker. McCarthy was removed from the position after eight Republicans joined Democrats in voting for his ouster, triggered by Gaetz's motion to vacate the chair.