Key takeaways:
- House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry ordered the immediate eviction of former Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer from their hideaway offices in the Capitol.
- Pelosi expressed her criticism of the new Pro Tempore in a statement, noting that when she was Speaker, she had given former Speaker Hastert a significantly larger suite of offices for as long as he wished.
- The eviction of Pelosi and Hoyer has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, but now that the new Republican Leadership has settled this important matter, many are hoping that they can get to work on what’s truly important.
On Tuesday night, House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry ordered the immediate eviction of former Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer from their hideaway offices in the Capitol. This move comes in the aftermath of the ouster of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker, which was caused by months of GOP infighting led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).
Pelosi, who stepped down as Democratic leader last year after being in leadership since 2003, expressed her criticism of the new Pro Tempore in a statement. She noted that when she was Speaker, she had given former Speaker Hastert a significantly larger suite of offices for as long as he wished.
Gaetz also expressed his disapproval of the eviction, calling it a “sharp departure from tradition.” He had joined House Democrats in voting to dismiss McCarthy from the speakership earlier in the day.
The eviction of Pelosi and Hoyer has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle. However, now that the new Republican Leadership has settled this important matter, many are hoping that they can get to work on what’s truly important.
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