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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republicans have shared a frosty relationship for quite some time. The California Democrat and GOP lawmakers rarely see eye to eye; however, a recent dispute regarding the development of a January 6 investigative commission sent tensions over the edge.

Several days prior, Speaker Pelosi unilaterally moved to stop Republican representatives Jim Banks and Jim Jordan from serving on the committee to investigate the events of January 6.

Republicans are not happy about this. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy blasted Pelosi in a press conference. However, the House Freedom Caucus took things a step further.

In a letter, the House Freedom Caucus specifically calls upon Leader McCarthy to move for Pelosi's removal from her House speakership role.

The House Freedom Caucus on Pelosi as House Speaker

Within written communications to Leader McCarthy, the House Freedom Caucus left no stone unturned. They outrightly declared that Pelosi's show of stopping Reps. Banks and Jordan's participation in the January 6 commission demonstrates her rejection of "representative democracy" and an embrace of authoritarianism.

As such, the House Freedom Caucus aims for Leader McCarthy to initiate a "privileged motion" before July concludes to have Pelosi kicked out as House Speaker. As it turns out, Pelosi's conduct involving the January 6 commission isn't the only reason why the House Freedom Caucus takes issue with her.

The GOP congressional body argues that Pelosi has a pattern of interfering with the House of Representatives efficiently doing their jobs. As an example of such interference, the House Freedom Caucus cited Pelosi's allowance of proxy voting.

Ultimately, the House Freedom Caucus is very clear. They maintain that so long as Pelosi is House Speaker, the House of Representatives will face impediments on appropriately doing their jobs.

The ball is in McCarthy's court

At this time, the ball is in the court of the House Minority Leader. It is ultimately up to McCarthy to determine whether he'll submit the aforementioned privileged motion.

At this time, McCarthy has not publicly responded to the letter from the House Freedom Caucus. However, most Americans can assume that it will have some bearing on McCarthy's decisions going forward.

Speaker Pelosi maintains that she'd like GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger on the January 6 commission.