House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker

Hard-line conservatives have struck a tentative deal with House Republicans concerned about chaos in the chamber, agreeing to raise the threshold to force a vote to oust the Speaker in exchange for concessions on rule changes — potentially putting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on a glide path to keep the gavel come January.

The deal — which multiple sources confirmed to The Hill — would significantly weaken the House “motion to vacate” rule, eliminating the threat of any one member triggering...