Pelosi says interim House speaker McHenry has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building

Former House Speaker Kevin mccarthy vowing not to run for speaker again after an unprecedented vote, Tuesday, plunging the House of Representatives into chaos. Unfortunately, 4% of our conference can join all the Democrats and dictate who could be the Republican speaker in this house. I don't think that rule is good for the institution, but apparently, I'm the only one. The motion to vacate was filed by Representative Matt Gates who along with seven other GOP members voted to oust the speaker with Democrats votes. The motion passed 216 to 2. 10 people are anarchists and they're chaos. Caucus members mccarthy's speakership was the third shortest in history and was plagued with GOP infighting over spending cuts, border security and providing aid to Ukraine. You all know Matt Gates, you know, it was personal, it had nothing to do about spending. Speaker mccarthy's time is over. I wish him well, I have no personal animus to him. I hope he finds fruitful pastures. Now, the race is on for House Republicans to elect *** new speaker as another possible government shutdown is 44 days away. What I'd like you to take away from? It is I'm tired of being lectured by people that have been here for decades. OK. And have put us in $33 trillion in debt. Several names have emerged as contenders for speaker including house majority leader, Steve Scalise. Scalise has already started reaching out to members gauging *** possible bid for the role. No one really knows who has the votes. So now we're going to go through that exercise right now and see who has our support. Another possible name floated is house judiciary chairman Jim Jordan. I thought it was unfair to Kevin was *** good man and he didn't deserve this. In my judgment. Will you run for speaker? That's *** decision for the conference. One person not interested in the job is gates putting yourself forward for the speakership. Absolutely not. I have no desire to mccarthy for his part says he has no regrets about his tenure as speaker. I don't regret standing up for choosing government over. It is my responsibility. It is my job.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building.She does maintain her regular office in the Cannon House office building.An email sent from McHenry’s office to Pelosi’s office just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening that was viewed by CNN, stated, “Going to reassign h-132 for speaker office use. Please vacate the space tomorrow.”Pelosi said in a statement that she was not in Washington, D.C., to immediately move her belongings.“With all of the important decisions that the new Republican Leadership must address, which we are all eagerly awaiting, one of the first actions taken by the new Speaker Pro Tempore was to order me to immediately vacate my office in the Capitol,” the California Democrat said. “Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Dianne Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time.”Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female U.S. senator in history, died last week at age 90 following months of declining health. She will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.Pelosi added in her statement that the “eviction is a sharp departure from tradition,” saying: “As Speaker, I gave former Speaker Hastert a significantly larger suite of offices for as long as he wished.”“Office space doesn’t matter to me, but it seems to be important to them,” she said. “Now that the new Republican Leadership has settled this important matter, let’s hope they get to work on what’s truly important for the American people.”CNN has reached out to McHenry for comment.House Republican leadership also kicked Rep. Steny Hoyer out of his Capitol hideaway office, his office confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.A Republican aide for the House Administration Committee, which oversees office spaces, told CNN this was not a request made by the committee.As speaker pro tempore, McHenry’s official title, the congressman will preside over the vote and selection of the House’s next speaker, with the ability to recess the chamber, adjourn it and recognize speaker nominations.Kevin McCarthy as speaker was required to submit a confidential list to the clerk of people “in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore in the case of a vacancy,” according to House rules. McHenry, a strong ally of McCarthy, was the top name on that list.

WASHINGTON —

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building.

She does maintain her regular office in the Cannon House office building.

An email sent from McHenry’s office to Pelosi’s office just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening that was viewed by CNN, stated, “Going to reassign h-132 for speaker office use. Please vacate the space tomorrow.”

Pelosi said in a statement that she was not in Washington, D.C., to immediately move her belongings.

“With all of the important decisions that the new Republican Leadership must address, which we are all eagerly awaiting, one of the first actions taken by the new Speaker Pro Tempore was to order me to immediately vacate my office in the Capitol,” the California Democrat said. “Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Dianne Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time.”

Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female U.S. senator in history, died last week at age 90 following months of declining health. She will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.

Pelosi added in her statement that the “eviction is a sharp departure from tradition,” saying: “As Speaker, I gave former Speaker Hastert a significantly larger suite of offices for as long as he wished.”

“Office space doesn’t matter to me, but it seems to be important to them,” she said. “Now that the new Republican Leadership has settled this important matter, let’s hope they get to work on what’s truly important for the American people.”

CNN has reached out to McHenry for comment.

House Republican leadership also kicked Rep. Steny Hoyer out of his Capitol hideaway office, his office confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.

A Republican aide for the House Administration Committee, which oversees office spaces, told CNN this was not a request made by the committee.

As speaker pro tempore, McHenry’s official title, the congressman will preside over the vote and selection of the House’s next speaker, with the ability to recess the chamber, adjourn it and recognize speaker nominations.

Kevin McCarthy as speaker was required to submit a confidential list to the clerk of people “in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore in the case of a vacancy,” according to House rules. McHenry, a strong ally of McCarthy, was the top name on that list.

Pelosi says interim House speaker McHenry has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building

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