Jeffries’ letter follows a number of Democrats saying they are also planning to vote to oust McCarthy from his role as House speaker.
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In a letter to colleagues, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democratic leadership will vote to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Democrats “remain willing to find common ground” on a path forward—something Jeffries wrote Republicans aren’t willing to do.Key Facts
In the letter, Jeffries said the vote to vacate the speakership is “not about any one individual” and is a “serious, solemn and sober moment.
