{"id":2054431,"date":"2023-10-03T20:24:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T00:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-tells-conference-he-wont-run-again-for-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T20:25:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T00:25:04","slug":"mccarthy-tells-conference-he-wont-run-again-for-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-tells-conference-he-wont-run-again-for-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy announces he won&#8217;t seek re-election as Speaker."},"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\">16<\/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%2Fmccarthy-tells-conference-he-wont-run-again-for-speaker%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=2054431&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--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>The House is about\u2063 to witness a major \u2064shakeup \u200bas Rep. Kevin McCarthy \u200c(R-Calif.) was ousted on Oct. 3, marking the \u2062first time\u2062 in history that the\u200d chamber has removed its speaker.<\/p>\n<p>In a dramatic turn of events, McCarthy announced to his conference that he would not seek re-election as speaker, according \u200cto Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), the chairman of\u200b the Republican Study \u200dCommittee.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, who served as \u200cthe 55th speaker, made it clear to the caucus that he would not surrender to the Democrats, as\u2063 reported by Mr. Hern.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u200cStories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/analysis-behind-the-historic-vote-to-oust-mccarthy-as-speaker-5502575?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>ANALYSIS: Behind the Historic Vote\u2063 to Oust McCarthy as Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/analysis-behind-the-historic-vote-to-oust-mccarthy-as-speaker-5502575?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-gaetz-reacts-after-mccarthy-ousted-as-house-speaker-5503440?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Rep. Gaetz Reacts After McCarthy Ousted\u200c as House Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-gaetz-reacts-after-mccarthy-ousted-as-house-speaker-5503440?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The House voted 210-216 to \u200cstrip McCarthy of the gavel, with eight Republicans joining all Democrats in the historic decision.<\/p>\n<h2>Lawmakers React to McCarthy&#8217;s\u2063 Ouster<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), \u2063one of\u200b the\u2064 Republicans who\u2062 voted against McCarthy, revealed that McCarthy had mocked \u200chim for \u2063seeking guidance through\u2064 prayer on the\u200d decision to remove\u200b him as speaker.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) disclosed\u200b that he has been in talks with Republicans about appointing House Minority\u200d Leader Hakeem\u2062 Jeffries\u200c (D-N.Y.) \u2063as McCarthy&#8217;s permanent successor.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Annie Custer (D-N.H.), chairwoman of the moderate New Democrat Caucus,\u200c criticized McCarthy for lowering\u200d the threshold to file a \u2063motion to vacate\u200c the chair to just one member. She argued that this decision has allowed the most \u2063extreme elements of the Republican House to exert control, contrary \u200bto the will of the people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;By making that decision every day since, the American people have suffered because he&#8217;s veered to \u2064the most extreme \u2064of his\u2063 party,\u200c of the Republican House,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And they&#8217;ve essentially been in control and if it \u200cdoesn&#8217;t reflect\u2062 the will of the people, you know, so, I mean, this is what&#8217;s going \u200con \u2063in their caucus right now,&#8221; continued Ms. Custer. &#8220;You know, that&#8217;s why\u200d we keep saying it&#8217;s \u2064an internal feud,\u200b a \u200dcivil war, if you \u2062will, within their party.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of McCarthy expressed\u200d disappointment in the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) expressed hope that McCarthy \u2063would\u200b continue to fight, stating that the majority of the conference supports the path they have set forward, including measures\u2063 to curb spending.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is in a\u200b democracy \u200cand it&#8217;s\u200d unfortunately dysfunctional,&#8221; said \u2064Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. &#8220;And that&#8217;s not good for the country. We don&#8217;t \u2064have \u2063a speaker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), \u2064chairman of\u200b the \u200bHouse \u200dRules \u2062Committee, argued that those\u2062 who voted to oust McCarthy have no plan, but he reassured that the House GOP is not self-destructing.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the first time a speaker has been removed through a motion to vacate.\u2062 The last time\u200c such a vote\u200b occurred was in 1910, but it was \u200bunsuccessful. In\u2062 2015, Rep. John\u200c Boehner (R-Ohio) resigned before facing a motion to vacate due to dissatisfaction from Freedom Caucus members.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy has stated that he will remain in Congress even\u2063 if he is ousted as speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Patrick McCarthy (R-N.C.) has been named\u200b as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-tells-conference-he-wont-run-again-for-speaker\/\" title=\"McCarthy announces he won't seek re-election as Speaker.\">replacement speaker pro tempore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Possible candidates to permanently\u2064 succeed McCarthy include House\u2062 Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority \u2063Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House\u2064 GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik \u200c(R-N.Y.). All of them have expressed support for McCarthy, although Scalise&#8217;s \u2064battle with \u200ccancer may affect his availability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Who are the potential candidates for \u200bthe \u2063role of speaker and what \u2062opposition might they face?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , McCarthy has shown that he is more interested in his own power than in serving the American people,&#8221; Custer\u2063 stated. &#8220;It is time for new leadership \u200bthat will prioritize the needs and voices of the American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>The Road\u2064 Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>With McCarthy&#8217;s ouster, the House faces a period of\u200c uncertainty and \u2062change. The process\u2062 for selecting a new speaker is likely to be a contentious one, as members of both parties jockey for power and influence.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jeffries has emerged as a frontrunner for the\u2064 position, with \u2064his strong support among\u200c Democrats and his\u2063 willingness to work across party lines. However, he will face opposition from within \u200dhis own party, as well as from Republicans \u200bwho view him as too moderate.<\/p>\n<p>Other potential candidates\u2062 include \u200bRep. \u200bNancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former speaker who served as \u2064McCarthy&#8217;s predecessor, \u200cand Rep. Kevin Hern, the chairman of\u2062 the Republican Study Committee who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">gained significant support<\/a> among conservative\u2062 members.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever fills the role of speaker will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-america-child-poverty-rate-has-more-than-doubled-in-a-year-us-census-bureau-reports\/\" title=\"Child poverty rate in Biden's America has doubled in just one year, says US Census Bureau.\">face numerous\u2064 challenges<\/a>, \u200dincluding navigating\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-trial-jury-selection-begins-this-week\/\" title=\"Jussie Smollett Trial: Jury Selection Begins This Week\">increasingly polarized political landscape<\/a> and addressing the pressing issues facing the country, such \u200cas the economy, healthcare, and the\u2063 environment.<\/p>\n<p>As the House moves forward, it is crucial that its members\u2063 prioritize the needs of the American people and work towards\u200c bipartisan \u200csolutions. \u2062The ouster of McCarthy\u2064 serves as a reminder that elected \u2063officials must be held accountable and that power should not\u200b be wielded without regard for the well-being of the citizens they\u2064 serve.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-articles\">\n<div class=\"article-thumb-container\">\n<div class=\"article-thumb\">\n<p>        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/analysis-behind-the-historic-vote-to-oust-mccarthy-as-speaker-5502575?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_articles\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/analysis-behind-the-historic-vote-to-oust-mccarthy-as-speaker-5502575?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_articles\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"headline\"><\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-time-container\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/\" class=\"source\">The Epoch Times<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"time\">3 hours ago<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-thumb-container\">\n<div class=\"article-thumb\">\n<p>        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-gaetz-reacts-after-mccarthy-ousted-as-house-speaker-5503440?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_articles\"><\/\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was removed as the House&#8217;s second in line to the president on Oct. 3, making history as the first time the chamber ousted its speaker. 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