House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) decision not to back a change to the threshold for bringing a motion to vacate the speakership has angered some House Republicans as the speaker faces the threat of ouster.

Reports swirled on Thursday that Johnson was considering changing the requirement for a member of the GOP conference to bring a motion to vacate, but he later denied he would seek a rule change in a post on X.

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