[U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: Republicans can easily vote for the debt ceiling Bill] May 31, U.S. House Speaker McCarthy said it was easy for Republicans to vote for the debt ceiling bill. McCarthy answered "yes" when asked whether his post of speaker was safe, and was not worried about the possibility of a meeting of the House Liberal Party caucus or a motion to remove him from office. He is confident of winning the support of enough Republicans on the House rules Committee to pass the debt ceiling bill.