Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker. Now what?

By David Sivak

Published October 3, 2023 8:57pm ET

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Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker. Now what? — The House entered uncharted territory on Tuesday when it voted to oust its 55th speaker, Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The vote caps off eight months of turbulence as a handful of conservatives repeatedly threatened to depose McCarthy for perceived breaches of the agreement he struck to win the gavel in January. His chief antagonist, Rep. Matt […]

The House entered uncharted territory on Tuesday when it voted to oust its 55th speaker, Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

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