GOP Divided Over Changing House Rules That Allowed McCarthy Ouster Attempt

Some Republicans want to change the "motion to vacate" rule that allowed a small group to oust Speaker McCarthy. Others defend keeping the current single-member threshold.

A letter signed by 45 House Republicans calls for reforming the rule, saying a minority allied with Democrats shouldn't control the majority.

Calls for change contradict demands by hardliners who wanted the one-person threshold as a condition for supporting McCarthy.

What the new threshold should be is unclear - some suggest 50% of the GOP conference should be required.

Both Scalise and Jordan say decisions on the rule should be made within the House Republican Conference.