{"id":2054161,"date":"2023-10-03T17:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-loses-speakership-after-being-removed-in-historic-vote\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:16:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:16:20","slug":"kevin-mccarthy-loses-speakership-after-being-removed-in-historic-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-loses-speakership-after-being-removed-in-historic-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House in unprecedented vote."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkevin-mccarthy-loses-speakership-after-being-removed-in-historic-vote%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054161&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Speaker of\u200c the House Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, talks to reporters, outside\u2064 his\u2064 office\u200c at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on October\u200c 3, 2023.  (Photo by Mandel NGAN \/ \u2064AFP) (Photo\u200c by MANDEL NGAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/sophia-flores\">Sophia\u2062 Flores<\/a><br \/>2:05 PM \u2013 Tuesday, October 3, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>The\u200b House\u200b Votes to Remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker<\/h2>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday,\u200c in a 216-210 vote, the House ousted McCarthy (R-Calif.) as the Speaker.\u2063 Eight of those\u2062 votes came \u2064from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Those \u2063Republicans were Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.),\u200c Ken Buck \u200b(R-Colo.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.).<\/p>\n<p>The motion to vacate was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/gaetz-officially-files-motion-to-remove-mccarthy-as-speaker\/\">filed<\/a> by Representative\u200d Matt \u200cGaetz (R-Fla.). This \u200dis the\u2064 first time a Speaker\u2062 has been removed from his or her post. The last time a motion to vacate was filed was in 1910. It\u2063 was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. Check back for \u200cupdates.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. 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This comes after weeks of internal tension within the Republican Party and\u200d dissatisfaction \u2064with McCarthy&#8217;s handling of key issues.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech on the \u2062House floor, Gaetz criticized \u200dMcCarthy for failing to \u200ceffectively \u2064communicate \u2063and work towards the conservative agenda, stating, &#8220;We need a leader who can deliver on our promises\u200d to the American people. McCarthy&#8217;s unwillingness to take bold action and stand up for what we believe in has hindered our ability to move forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Others who supported the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-loses-speakership-after-being-removed-in-historic-vote\/\" title=\"Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House in unprecedented vote.\">motion echoed \u2064similar sentiments<\/a>, expressing frustration\u200b with McCarthy&#8217;s weak stance on immigration reform, his inability to rally support for conservative policies, and his failure to \u200beffectively challenge the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, who has served as Speaker since 2021, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-controversial-biden-pick-as-dhs-secretary\/\" title=\"Senate confirms controversial Biden pick as DHS secretary\">faced mounting criticism<\/a> from within his party over his leadership style and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-later-how-the-death-of-george-floyd-changed-5-american-institutions\/\" title=\"One Year Later: How The Death Of George Floyd Changed 5 American Institutions\u00a0\">decision-making processes<\/a>. This vote marks a significant blow to his authority and raises \u2062questions about the future direction of the party.<\/p>\n<p>With McCarthy&#8217;s removal as Speaker, the House now faces the task of selecting \u200ba new leader. Republican lawmakers\u200b will need to come together and find a \u200bcandidate who \u200dcan unite the party and effectively\u2063 lead them through the upcoming challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The vote also underscores the \u200bdeep divides within the Republican Party, \u2064with a faction of conservatives pushing for\u200c a more \u2064aggressive and\u200c confrontational\u2063 approach, while others advocate for a more moderate and compromising stance.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the vote highlights the increasing \u2062influence of\u2063 the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which has\u200c been successful in rallying support for their \u2064policy priorities. The Democratic\u2063 majority\u200c in the House played \u2064a crucial role in \u200cthe success \u2064of\u2063 today&#8217;s\u2063 vote.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 the\u200b dust settles after McCarthy&#8217;s removal, the Republican Party will need to engage in some serious \u200csoul-searching. They must address \u2064the\u200c internal conflicts and divisions that \u200chave plagued them in recent years, and find \u2064a way to reestablish themselves as a unified and effective \u200cforce in American politics.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of today&#8217;s\u200b vote will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for \u200bthe future of the Republican Party\u2064 and \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-casey-says-terminology-used-in-abortion-debate-antiquated-post-dobbs\/\" title=\"Bob Casey deems abortion debate terminology 'outdated' after Dobbs case.\">broader political landscape<\/a>. It remains to be seen how the party will regroup and redefine itself in \u2064the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is clear, however &#8211; the removal of \u200dKevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is a \u2062significant event that will shape the\u2063 course\u200b of American \u200dpolitics going forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, speaks to reporters outside his office at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on October 3, 2023. 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