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The meeting came eight months after the former speaker’s arrest on federal corruption charges, and four months after his re-election to his seat.
The meeting of the caucus, which included Householder (R-Glenford), had what longtime state Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) called a “very civil and spirited exchange of views.” But Seitz said there was never a plan to make a decision.
State Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima), who replaced Householder as speaker, said several times the indicted lawmaker could only be expelled from the House once for a particular reason.
Cupp has said he has an option he prefers.
“There's an expulsion the House could do if a majority agree. There’s impeachment, that is another option," Cupp said in December. "I have said in the past I think the honorable thing to do would be for the former speaker to resign."