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14. IIRC, there's a House rule that enables the minority to force a vote on "privileged resolutions"

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 02:04 AM

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The rules themselves are somewhat arcane, and I don't know if it's been used for impeachment, but there are some procedural means to get around a reluctant speaker.

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