US House faces fresh speaker showdown after rules change
A rebel group has triggered a motion to vacate, plunging the chamber back into procedural chaos.
WorldHouse Desk·June 30, 2026, 4:00 am·1 min read
WASHINGTON — Republican leadership scrambled overnight to whip votes after a small rebel bloc filed a motion to vacate, exploiting a rules change adopted earlier this year. Democrats have signalled they will not bail out the speaker as they did in the last standoff.
