That's a wooden stake in the heart. So many turncoats. The "more good than bad" doesn't apply to the DC cesspool. Swamp is too nice a word ; that being an ecological creation of nature.
Didn't take long for the MSM to go on attack mode.
Politics
Almost Anyone Can Become the House Speaker, Except Donald Trump
House GOP rules prohibit a speaker who’s indicted for a felony
Former president says he’s focused on run for the White House
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-04/can-trump-become-speaker-of-the-house-indicted-ex-president-not-eligible#xj4y7vzkg
And once again they appear to be incorrect.
Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony
There are no federal statutes or Rules of the House of Representatives that directly affect the status of a Member of Congress who has been indicted for a crime that constitutes a felony. No rights or privileges are forfeited under the Constitution, statutory law, or the Rules of the House merely upon an indictment for an offense, prior to an establishment of guilt under the judicial system. Under House Rules, therefore, an indicted Member may continue to participate in congressional proceedings and considerations. Under the Constitution, a person under indictment is not disqualified from being a Member of or a candidate for re-election to Congress. Internal party rules in the House, however, require an indicted chairman or ranking Member of a House committee, or a member of the House party leadership, to temporarily step aside from his or her leadership or chairmanship position. Additionally, a change in rules by the House requires the House Committee on Ethics to either initiate an inquiry by an investigative subcommittee of that Committee within 30 days of the time any Member of the House has been indicted or otherwise charged with criminal conduct in any state or federal court, or to report to the House the Committee’s reasons for not moving forward.
https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL33229.html
Why the 180.
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert split from some of her colleagues in the House Freedom Caucus in voting against a motion to fire Speaker Kevin McCarthy Tuesday afternoon.
She said that she is also “frustrated by the broken promises, secret deals, and failed leadership” — including “using” Democrats to continue funding the federal government — but that arguing about another House speaker would be a bad idea at the moment.
“My focus right now is on getting the federal government funded through 12 individual spending bills like we promised everyone in January, delivering on the priorities of the Third District, and moving forward on the Oversight and Accountability Committee’s impeachment inquiry.
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/03/why-lauren-boebert-voted-to-keep-kevin-mccarthy-as-speaker/71049793007/
The house cleaning has gone global. Just a matter of time before the Dancing Fool up North goes down.