U.S. Speaker McCarthy Ousted In Historic House Vote

 

The Hill: House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker 

The House on Tuesday voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker, a never-before-seen historic vote that leaves the lower chamber of Congress in chaos. 

The mutiny, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), came days after McCarthy averted a government shutdown by putting a stopgap measure on the floor that garnered Democratic support — a move that infuriated hardline Republicans. 

In the final 216-210 vote, seven Republicans joined Gaetz to unseat McCarthy. Every Democrat in the chamber also voted to boot McCarthy, refusing to help protect him from his unruly conference. McCarthy said he would give Democrats nothing if they were to vote to help him.  

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WNU Editor: It looks like this is the end of the road for him .... McCarthy won’t run for Speaker again (The Hill). I recall watching the news a day before the vote where Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was deriding talk that Rep. Matt Gaetz was going to succeed in having him ousted. Hmmmm talk about underestimating your opponent.  

Update: The search for a new Speaker now starts .... It's on: The bare-knuckle battle for House GOP leadership spots begins (Politico). 

U.S. Speaker McCarthy Ousted In Historic House Vote 

Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader -- AP  

House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington -- AP  

These 8 Republicans voted to oust McCarthy -- The Hill 

Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now -- AP News  

Who is Patrick McHenry, the new acting Speaker of the House? -- The Hill

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