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    Kevin McCarthy ousted as speaker, throwing Washington into chaos

    WASHINGTON — A handful of Republicans joined with Democrats on Tuesday to make Kevin McCarthy the first speaker of the House in history to be ousted by a vote of the chamber, throwing Washington into chaos. The revolt against McCarthy was led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and a small group of conservative Republicans who have complained that the speaker worked across the aisle too often. The ...
    by Erin B. Logan and Cameron Joseph, Los Angeles Times Oct 03, 2023 4 minutes
    Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R- Calif., talks to reporters following a House Republican conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. McCarthy's speakership was challenged by a handful of conservative members of his own party led by Rep.

    WASHINGTON — A handful of Republicans joined with Democrats on Tuesday to make Kevin McCarthy the first speaker of the House in history to be ousted by a vote of the chamber, throwing Washington into chaos.

    The revolt against McCarthy was led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and a small group of conservative Republicans who have complained that the speaker worked across the aisle too often. The 216-210 vote made clear that the GOP’s right wing will not tolerate leaders who compromise with President Biden and his party.

    Eight Republicans and 208 Democrats voted to dump McCarthy.

    The result plunges the House even further into crisis, with no clear sign of who — if anyone — can muster enough votes

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