Republican leaders insist the rules package was only altered in negotiations on one key point, related to the 'motion to vacate' the sitting speaker.
While some Republicans, like Texas Rep. Chip Roy, touted "more transparency" and "more openness" from the negotiating, others in the party bristled at what they called the secretive nature of the agreement.
McCarthy also made more hand-shake agreements, including allocating several spots on the influential Rules Committee for House Freedom Caucus members, sources tell ABC News. "What we're seeing is the incredibly shrinking speakership, and that's most unfortunate for Congress," Democratic predecessor Nancy Pelosi said on Friday.
"I'm not going to say there won't be one person who tries to abuse that motion," Comer said, "but I'm confident that McCarthy's going to be able to be given the green light to govern and to lead this conference." Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., who played a central role in securing the speakership for McCarthy, suggested on Friday that if he was not comfortable with the deal on the floor, he could vote against it.
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