McCarthy removed from House speakership; New York Republicans rally behind him
WASHINGTON — Speaker of the House Kevin O. McCarthy was removed from leadership on Tuesday, while the north country’s congresspeople remained unified behind him.
Stay updated with breaking news from Patrickt Mchenry. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
WASHINGTON — Speaker of the House Kevin O. McCarthy was removed from leadership on Tuesday, while the north country’s congresspeople remained unified behind him.
After a historic vote to remove the speaker, lawmakers departed Washington on Tuesday night with the House of Representatives in chaos and no clear sense of who might lead it.
It took 15 rounds of voting for Kevin McCarthy to become the House Speaker in January, but only one to get ousted from the job.
Kevin McCarthy was removed as House speaker and this historic vote marked the first-ever removal of a House speaker. McCarthy's removal was driven by