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A resolution declaring the office of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives vacant (informally referred to as a "motion to vacate") is considered privileged under certain circumstances. Under Rule IX, a privileged resolution, once raised on the floor by a member, must be put to a floor vote within two legislative days.
A vacated judgment (also known as vacatur relief) is a legal judgment that legally voids a previous legal judgment. A vacated judgment is usually the result of the judgment of an appellate court, which overturns, reverses, or sets aside the judgment of a lower court. An appellate court may also vacate its own decisions.
Resignation is the formal act of leaving or quitting one's office or position. A resignation can occur when a person holding a position gained by election or appointment steps down, but leaving a position upon the expiration of a term, or choosing not to seek an additional term, is not considered resignation.
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Kevin McCarthy has for now lost the House speaker’s gavel in an historic moment on the heels of a showdown on Capitol Hill over government funding.
A motion to vacate may refer to either: A legal motion seeking vacatur of a judgment or other ruling; A motion to vacate the chair, ...
But the judge also signaled that he intended to impose a sentence of “unconditional discharge,” which means Trump would not face any punishment beyond having the conviction on his legal record. Trump's spokesperson said after Merchan's ruling that the president-elect would continue to fight against the case, which he called a hoax.
“The office means nothing to me!” McHenry, who became acting Speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from the role Tuesday, ordered Pelosi vacate the office by Wednesday, so he ...