Pelosi: House Republicans responsible for electing Speaker
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday there is “no justification” to depart from the tradition of the House majority party choosing the Speaker.
“The Speaker of the House is chosen by the Majority Party,” Pelosi wrote in a post on X.
“In this Congress, it is the responsibility of House Republicans to choose a nominee & elect the Speaker on the Floor. At this time there is no justification for a departure from this tradition. The House will be in order.”
Pelosi did not reveal how she plans to vote on the motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif).