On the House floor, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) begins proceedings to try to oust Speaker McCarthy from his Speakership.
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00:00 [Pause.]
00:17 Chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
00:22 For what purpose does a gentleman from Florida seek recognition?
00:24 I advise that you extend my remarks.
00:27 Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.
00:32 Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Clause 2(a)(1) of Rule 9, I rise to give notice of my intent
00:41 to raise a question of the privileges of the House.
00:46 Does the gentleman first yield back his one-minute speech?
00:48 I do.
00:51 For what purpose does the gentleman from Florida now seek recognition?
00:55 Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Clause 2(a)(1) of Rule 9, I rise to give notice of my intent
00:59 to raise a question of the privileges of the House.
01:05 The gentleman will state the form of his resolution.
01:08 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant, it is resolved
01:12 that the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives is hereby declared to be vacant.
01:19 Under Rule 9, a resolution offered from the floor by a member other than the Majority
01:23 Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate
01:27 precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the
01:31 resolution is properly noticed.
01:34 Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from Florida
01:38 will appear in the record at this point.
01:41 The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a question
01:45 of privilege.
01:46 That determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
01:51 The Chair will now continue with one-minute speeches.
02:00 For what purpose does the gentleman from New Jersey seek recognition?
02:22 [SIDE CONVERSATION]
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