NBC News: “Under the newly adopted rule, any single member of the House could ‘offer a privileged resolution declaring the Office of Speaker vacant.’ The term ‘privileged’ here refers to a matter that has precedence over regular House business, meaning it is more urgent and must be brought to the House floor for a vote.”
“This is not confined to Republican members; Democrats could make the motion to vacate as well.”
“Procedural votes could be offered to slow down the motion, but when it does come to the floor, it would need only a simple majority of the House — or 218 members currently — to pass.”
“In theory, a small group of Republicans who want to force out the speaker could work with Democrats to reach the votes needed to remove the speaker.”
