McCarthy Loses Gavel In Far Right Mutiny

October 3, 2023
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 3: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks with reporters after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fl... UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 3: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks with reporters after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., filed a motion to vacate against McCarthy on Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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October 3, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Tuesday lost the job he endured 15 votes to secure back in January, as a faction of his own party forced his ouster.

Eight Republicans joined all the Democrats to oust the speaker.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), a close McCarthy ally, will take over as Speaker Pro Tempore until another election is held.

After a very quick meeting late Tuesday evening, Republican members told reporters that McCarthy said he won’t run again, and that he didn’t name a successor.

Emine Yücel is contributing reporting from the Hill.

 

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Tuesday lost the job he endured 15 votes to secure back in January, as a faction of his own party forced his ouster.

Eight Republicans joined all the Democrats to oust the speaker.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), a close McCarthy ally, will take over as Speaker Pro Tempore until another election is held.

After a very quick meeting late Tuesday evening, Republican members told reporters that McCarthy said he won’t run again, and that he didn’t name a successor.

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