{"id":2054372,"date":"2023-10-03T19:39:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T23:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-mccarthy-removed-in-historic-vote-1st-time-house-speaker-voted-out\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T19:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T23:40:56","slug":"breaking-mccarthy-removed-in-historic-vote-1st-time-house-speaker-voted-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-mccarthy-removed-in-historic-vote-1st-time-house-speaker-voted-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Historic Vote Removes McCarthy as House Speaker, First Time Ever"},"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%2Fbreaking-mccarthy-removed-in-historic-vote-1st-time-house-speaker-voted-out%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=2054372&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--><h2>The House of\u200d Representatives Votes to Remove Kevin McCarthy as \u200bSpeaker<\/h2>\n<p>In a historic move, the House of\u200c Representatives voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker on Tuesday. This marks the\u2062 first time in \u2063the chamber&#8217;s history\u2062 that a speaker has been removed by a \u2064vote\u200b of \u2064House members.<\/p>\n<p>The final vote,\u2062 according to \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-votes-to-proceed-with-potential-mccarthy-ouster\">Fox \u200dNews<\/a>, was 216-210 in favor of removing the California Republican as speaker.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this \u2064vote even \u2064more significant is that eight Republican\u2064 representatives \u200bjoined forces with the Democrats in voting\u200d against McCarthy. These representatives include Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Eli Crane \u2064of Arizona, \u200cMatt Gaetz of Florida, Bob Good of Virginia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bulls-nancy-mace-goes-off-democrats-biden-impeachment-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nancy Mace<\/a> of South \u200dCarolina, and Matt Rosendale of Montana, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2023\/10\/03\/us\/mccarthy-gaetz-speaker-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today I voted \u200cfor the Motion to Vacate and\u2062 remove the Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t about left vs right.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t about ideology.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2064is \u200dabout trust and\u2062 keeping your word.<\/p>\n<p>This is about making \u200dCongress do its job.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2062 promised the Lowcountry I would be an \u2062independent voice \u2063in\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NancyMace\/status\/1709306620469985445?\">October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One of the Republican representatives who voted \u200cagainst McCarthy, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, explained his decision in a comment to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/4235769-house-vote-ousting-speaker-mccarthy-live-coverage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>. Burchett stated that the\u200d speaker had \u2063&#8221;belittled me and my belief system&#8221; during a conversation\u2064 about the move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It is time for a motion\u2064 to vacate.<\/p>\n<p>It is time for change \u2062in Washington. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vHp4GQgyHa\">pic.twitter.com\/vHp4GQgyHa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAndyBiggsAZ\/status\/1709300814253040039?\">October 3,\u200c 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida, led the revolt against McCarthy, stating that &#8220;Chaos is Speaker McCarthy&#8221; and that he cannot be trusted with \u200chis word, as\u2063 reported by Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday evening, it remains uncertain whether McCarthy will seek to \u200dregain his seat. No clear candidate has \u2064emerged to succeed him. In the meantime, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry \u2064of \u200dNorth Carolina will serve as acting speaker, according to The Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day,\u2063 the House failed to block the vote to remove McCarthy, \u200cwith \u2062208 members voting against blocking the vote and 218\u200d voting to move ahead. Eleven Republicans joined forces with \u200dthe Democrats to form a majority.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated that Democrats would not support McCarthy, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/03\/politics\/mccarthy-gaetz-vote-motion-to-vacate\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>. Jeffries \u2062wrote in a letter to his members, &#8220;It is now the responsibility of the GOP members \u2063to end the House Republican Civil War. Given their unwillingness to break from MAGA extremism in\u200c an authentic and \u2062comprehensive \u200dmanner,\u2062 House Democratic leadership will \u2064vote yes on the pending Republican Motion\u2062 to Vacate the Chair.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_11CD80CC-D49C-8152-CB85-F713E9FE2769@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">For the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-creating-capitol-riot-commission-with-support-from-dozens-of-republicans-rebuking-gop-leadership\/\" title=\"House Passes Bill Creating Capitol Riot Commission With Support From Dozens Of Republicans, Rebuking GOP Leadership\">full roll call<\/a>, visit the \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/paragraph_11CD80CC-D49C-8152-CB85-F713E9FE2769@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">Former Vice \u200cPresident \u200bMike Pence criticized the vote, stating to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2023\/10\/03\/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-vote-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> that it was\u200b &#8220;performance art&#8221; and expressing his belief that McCarthy would regain the speakership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy\" dir=\"null\" data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\">Pence called it \u201cperformance art\u201d and \u200dsaid he expected McCarthy would regain the speakership.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p dir=\"null\" data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\">\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u200bWestern\u2064 Journal has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> because we have a \u2064biblical\u2064 worldview and \u2064speak the truth about what is happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse \u200bto let Big Tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered.\">woke advertisers dictate<\/a> the content we\u200d share with our\u200c community. 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Your support means we can continue\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-the-promise-being-made-by-abortion-advocates-is-as-old-as-time\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson: Abortion Advocates' Promise is Timeless.\">expose false narratives<\/a> and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your \u2062support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-mccarthy-removed-historic-vote-1st-time-house-speaker-voted\/\">Breaking: McCarthy Removed in Historic Vote, 1st Time House Speaker Voted Out<\/a> appeared first on\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 was the \u2063final vote count in\u2063 the House of Representatives to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u2062 House \u200dof Representatives made history this week\u200c by voting to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. This is the first time in the chamber&#8217;s \u200dhistory that a Speaker has been ousted by a vote of House members.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fox News, the final vote was 216-210 in favor of removing McCarthy, a California Republican. What makes this vote even \u2062more significant is that eight Republican representatives \u2063joined forces with \u2063the \u2064Democrats in voting against McCarthy.\u2062 These representatives include Andy Biggs of\u2063 Arizona, Ken \u200cBuck of Colorado, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Eli Crane of Arizona,\u200b Matt Gaetz of Florida, Bob Good of Virginia, Nancy \u2064Mace of South Carolina, and Matt Rosendale of Montana as reported by The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Representative\u200c Tim \u200bBurchett of Tennessee, one of the Republicans who voted against McCarthy, explained his decision in a comment to\u200d The Hill.\u200d Burchett \u2063stated that the Speaker had &#8220;belittled me and my belief system&#8221; during a conversation about \u200bthe move.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida, led\u2064 the revolt \u2063against McCarthy, stating that &#8220;Chaos is Speaker McCarthy&#8221; and that he\u200c cannot be trusted with his word, as reported by Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, it remains uncertain whether McCarthy will \u200bseek \u2063to regain his seat.\u200b No clear candidate\u200c has emerged to\u2062 succeed him. In the meantime, \u200dRepublican Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will serve as acting speaker, according to The Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in \u200bthe day, the House\u200c failed to block the vote to remove McCarthy, with 208 members \u200bvoting against blocking\u2062 the vote \u2063and 218 voting to move ahead. Eleven Republicans joined forces\u200c with the Democrats to form \u200ca majority.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated that \u200cDemocrats would not support McCarthy. Jeffries wrote in a letter to his\u2063 members, &#8220;It is now the responsibility \u2062of the GOP \u2063members to end the House Republican Civil War. Given their unwillingness to break from MAGA extremism in an authentic and comprehensive \u2062manner, House\u2063 Democratic leadership \u2064will \u2064vote\u2063 yes on the\u2062 pending Republican Motion to Vacate the Chair.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the vote, stating to The Washington Post that it was &#8220;performance art&#8221; and expressing his belief \u2063that McCarthy\u2063 would \u200bregain the \u2062speakership.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear what the\u2064 future holds for the House of Representatives and its leadership, but this historic vote marks a significant moment in American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin McCarthy was removed as speaker by the House of Representatives, a historic event as it was the first time a speaker was ousted by a House vote. 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