In Defense of the McCarthy Eight, at Least for a While

null Nov. 20, 2023 2:34 pm ETFormer Speaker Kevin McCarthy attends during a press conference in Washington, Nov. 15. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesThe editorial board may be too quick to dismiss the “hollow claims” by those who deposed Speaker Kevin McCarthy (“Meet the New Speaker, Same as the . . ." Nov. 15). While no one filed a motion to vacate over Speaker Mike Johnson’s continuing resolution, those who voted to remove Mr. McCarthy had their reasons. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz in his floor speech highlighted the inability to offer amendments to bills. Under Mr. McCarthy, more legislation was considered under closed rule, which bars amendments, than during previous Congresses. Give Mr. Johnson more time. The McCarthy Eight may ultimately prove themselves hypocrites, but it is too soon to tell. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In

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In Defense of the McCarthy Eight, at Least for a While

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Nov. 20, 2023 2:34 pm ET

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy attends during a press conference in Washington, Nov. 15. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The editorial board may be too quick to dismiss the “hollow claims” by those who deposed Speaker Kevin McCarthy (“Meet the New Speaker, Same as the . . ." Nov. 15). While no one filed a motion to vacate over Speaker Mike Johnson’s continuing resolution, those who voted to remove Mr. McCarthy had their reasons.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz in his floor speech highlighted the inability to offer amendments to bills. Under Mr. McCarthy, more legislation was considered under closed rule, which bars amendments, than during previous Congresses. Give Mr. Johnson more time. The McCarthy Eight may ultimately prove themselves hypocrites, but it is too soon to tell.