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Trump to headline ‘victory rally’ in nation’s capital on eve of inauguration

Trump to headline ‘victory rally’ in nation’s capital on eve of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump plans to hold what is being called a “victory rally” the day before he is sworn in to a second term in the White House, according to a sign-up page on his inaugural website. Trump will headline the event, which is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST on Jan. 19, the day before his inauguration, at the Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON THE TRUMP INAUGURATION The arena, home to professional hockey’s Washington Capitals and professional basketball’s Washington Wizards, has a capacity of roughly 20,000 people. TRUMP’S 2024 VICTORY SETS UP HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE FOR HOUSE REPUBLICANS IN 2026 The rally would be the first organized by Trump and his team since his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election. However, Trump did speak in front of thousands of conservative activists at a rally hosted by Turning Point USA on Dec. 22 in Arizona. According to the sign-up page on the inauguration website, those seeking to attend the rally can only register for up to two tickets on a first come, first served basis. Word of the inauguration eve rally was first reported by CBS News.

House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy’s ousting

House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy’s ousting

Republicans are expected to change House rules and make it more difficult to oust a speaker of the House, just one year after a single GOP lawmaker initiated the first-ever removal of a member from the position. Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House in January 2023 but was not elected on the first ballot. It took lawmakers four days and 15 votes to finally find consensus and back McCarthy for the position, but the infighting did not stop there. House rules currently allow for one lawmaker to have the ability to introduce a motion to vacate the speakership and initiate a vote on the floor. So, when former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate McCarthy from the top House post, a vote was initiated, and enough support resulted in his ousting. However, House Republicans are seeking to change this rule and make it harder to vacate the chamber’s top post in the future. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RACE FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE McCarthy’s ousting led to the chamber being without an official speaker for two months in 2023, raising the question whether one lawmaker alone should be given the ability to introduce such a motion. Under the new proposed House rules package released on Wednesday, Republicans are seeking to alter the rules to require that a lawmaker obtain eight co-sponsors in order to introduce a motion to vacate the speakership. HEALTHY LIVING, PARTY UNITY, AND ‘TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES:’ CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS’ NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS According to the rule, a member and their co-sponsors must be in the “majority party,” meaning that only Republicans, who currently have the majority, hold the power to introduce a vacate motion for the next two years. The rule was blasted by Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., who said that the proposed changes would “shield the Speaker from accountability to the entire chamber.” “The American people did not vote for whatever the hell this is — and you better believe that Democrats will not let Republicans turn the House of Representatives into a rubber stamp for their extremist policies,” McGovern said, according to Axios.  The proposed rules package is set to be voted on once a speaker is elected and the 119th Congress is gaveled in. The first speaker vote is set to take place this Friday. Current House Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking re-election for the position. There is currently one GOP member, Rep. Thomas Massie, who said that he would not vote for Johnson. However, the speaker recently received a roaring endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

Derrick Van Orden targets Chip Roy over speakership vote: ‘Chip is fighting to keep his brand marketable’

Derrick Van Orden targets Chip Roy over speakership vote: ‘Chip is fighting to keep his brand marketable’

As House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to retain his role, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc., targeted fellow Republican Rep. Chip Roy, R-Tx., who has indicated that he is “undecided” on whether he’ll vote for Johnson. President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson for the job this week, but Roy noted during an appearance on Fox Business that he does not think the speaker will have the votes needed to win during the upcoming Friday vote. Van Orden asserted in a post on X that Trump “received a mandate from the American people in November,” while Roy “did not.” “It is the America First Agenda, not the Chip Roy First Agenda. It is Make America Great Again, not make Chip Roy Great. President Trump is fighting for America, Chip is fighting to keep his brand marketable,” Van Orden claimed. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RACE FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE “Some people apparently need to understand that in order to be a Leader, you have to learn how to follow first. I would love to work with Chip, but he needs to understand he can be part of the Team, but there is no way in hell he is the Captain. The Captain will be moving back into the White House shortly and his 1st Lieutenant is @SpeakerJohnson,” Van Orden declared in the post. Fox News Digital reached out to a Roy spokesperson to request a comment from the congressman. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has declared that he will not vote for Johnson to remain speaker. Roy has noted that he is “undecided” on Johnson, but is demanding change. THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO FAILING TO ELECT A HOUSE SPEAKER QUICKLY “@RepThomasMassie will not be voting for Hakeem Jefferies, as opposed to GOP who voted with Dems (more Dems than GOP each time) to spend some $3 trillion & give $61bb to Ukraine with no border security,” Roy said in a post on X.  “The reason I am still undecided on the Speaker vote (as opposed to hard no) is it’s not ALL the fault of @SpeakerJohnson & my desire is to give him grace & @realDonaldTrump room to deliver on a strong agenda for which we were elected. But something MUST change,” he noted. Johnson’s path to victory is precarious, and he could be derailed if another Republican joins Massie in staunchly opposing Johnson’s bid to retain the speakership. REP. VICTORIA SPARTZ DEMANDS ‘ASSURANCES’ SPEAKER JOHNSON ‘WON’T SELL US OUT TO THE SWAMP’ Fox News Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has explained, “The winning candidate must secure an outright majority of all Members voting for a candidate by name.” Pergram described a possible scenario in which just two Republicans could prevent Johnson from reaching the threshold necessary to win. “So let’s say there are 434 members and all vote for someone by name. The magic number is 218. If Johnson gets the votes of all 219 Republicans, he wins. If Johnson gets 218 votes, he also wins. But 217? No dice,” Pergram noted.