Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker in historic vote
A handful of Republicans in the US House of Representatives have ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress...
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A handful of Republicans in the US House of Representatives have ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress...
For the first time in history, the US House of Representatives has voted to remove its leader — and all it took was a push from one far-right Republican. Here's how it got to this point.
A handful of Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress into further chaos just days after it narrowly averted a government shutdown. The 216-to-210 vote marked the first time in history that the House removed its leader, with eight Republicans voting with 208 Democrats to remove McCarthy. McCarthy told reporters he would not make another run for speaker. "I fought for what I believe in," McCarthy said. "I believe I can continue to fight, but maybe in a different manner."
Republican leaders said they planned to meet on October 10 to discuss McCarthy's successor, with a vote on a new speaker planned for October 11.
The 216 to 210 vote marks the first time in history that the House has removed its leader. Read more at straitstimes.com.