Posted on Oct 3, 2023
McCarthy becomes the first speaker removed by a U.S. House vote
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The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker, marking the first time in history that a House speaker has been removed in this way.
The final vote was 216-210 in favor of a motion to "vacate the chair." Eight Republicans, led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, joined all Democrats present in voting against McCarthy.
Congress has now entered uncharted territory: The House will be forced to hold votes on a new speaker, though McCarthy's defectors have not named any alternative nominee. It's not clear whether McCarthy will run for the position again, or if any other Republican could win enough votes to secure the gavel.
The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker, marking the first time in history that a House speaker has been removed in this way.
The final vote was 216-210 in favor of a motion to "vacate the chair." Eight Republicans, led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, joined all Democrats present in voting against McCarthy.
Congress has now entered uncharted territory: The House will be forced to hold votes on a new speaker, though McCarthy's defectors have not named any alternative nominee. It's not clear whether McCarthy will run for the position again, or if any other Republican could win enough votes to secure the gavel.
McCarthy becomes the first speaker removed by a U.S. House vote
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McCarthy is not my favorite person in Congress, however he is being decent and respectable about the outcome. Of course the way our folks in government normally function is usually much more diplomatic than throwing long-term damaging big big tantrums when they don't get their way.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSgt Michael Bischoff Only Problem being "Who" will replace Him and How Long will it take? Will this The Country Economically Collapse when the Current Stop Gap Measure Runs Out?
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