Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday introduced the resolution to remove Kevin McCarthy from his job as House speaker after weeks of threatening to do so.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he is leaving the speakership with “a sense of pride, accomplishment and optimism” at a news conference Oct. 3. Rep. Kevin McCarthy , after being removed as House speaker Tuesday, said that he won’t seek the position again. The vote to remove him was the first such action in congressional history. McCarthy’s ouster was sought by hard-right members of his own party.
Following McCarthy’s ouster, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry was designated as speaker pro tempore. He presided over the chamber briefly before calling a recess to allow Republicans and Democrats to meet privately.The House will take no further votes this week. Republicans are expected to hold a speaker candidate forum Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
Following McCarthy’s ouster, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry was designated as speaker pro tempore. He presided over the chamber briefly before calling a recess to allow Republicans and Democrats to meet privately. the resolution to remove McCarthy from his leadership positionPrivate calls, public praise: Inside the unusual Trump-Ramaswamy dynamic
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