"Lawmakers have voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that the chamber voted to boot a member from the top job."
Fox News is correct I believe.
ChatGPT:
There was indeed a significant event related to the Speaker of the House in 1910. In March 1910, Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon faced a revolt within his own party, the Republican Party. A group of Republican progressives, dissatisfied with Cannon's leadership style and the concentration of power in the Speaker's office, sought to limit his authority.
This revolt led to the passage of a resolution, known as the Cannon Revolt or the House Insurgents' resolution, which significantly reduced the power of the Speaker of the House. The resolution stripped Cannon of his authority to appoint the Rules Committee, which had allowed him to control the legislative agenda and committee assignments. This change marked a significant shift in the balance of power within the House of Representatives.
While this event in 1910 curtailed the authority of the Speaker, it did not involve a formal vote to remove him from office. Instead, it was a restructuring of the House's rules and procedures to limit the Speaker's power. Joseph G. Cannon remained a member of the House and continued to serve in Congress after these changes.
Since then, the Speaker of the House has continued to be elected by the members of the House at the beginning of each new Congress, and the position's powers and responsibilities have evolved over time.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-votes-to-proceed-with-potential-mccarthy-ouster
"Lawmakers have voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that the chamber voted to boot a member from the top job."
Fox News is correct I believe.
ChatGPT:
There was indeed a significant event related to the Speaker of the House in 1910. In March 1910, Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon faced a revolt within his own party, the Republican Party. A group of Republican progressives, dissatisfied with Cannon's leadership style and the concentration of power in the Speaker's office, sought to limit his authority.
This revolt led to the passage of a resolution, known as the Cannon Revolt or the House Insurgents' resolution, which significantly reduced the power of the Speaker of the House. The resolution stripped Cannon of his authority to appoint the Rules Committee, which had allowed him to control the legislative agenda and committee assignments. This change marked a significant shift in the balance of power within the House of Representatives.
While this event in 1910 curtailed the authority of the Speaker, it did not involve a formal vote to remove him from office. Instead, it was a restructuring of the House's rules and procedures to limit the Speaker's power. Joseph G. Cannon remained a member of the House and continued to serve in Congress after these changes.
Since then, the Speaker of the House has continued to be elected by the members of the House at the beginning of each new Congress, and the position's powers and responsibilities have evolved over time.