{"id":2054567,"date":"2023-10-03T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-out-as-speaker-here-are-some-possibilities-of-what-may-happen-next\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T22:11:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:11:26","slug":"mccarthy-out-as-speaker-here-are-some-possibilities-of-what-may-happen-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-out-as-speaker-here-are-some-possibilities-of-what-may-happen-next\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy ousted as Speaker\u2014What&#8217;s next?"},"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\">10<\/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-out-as-speaker-here-are-some-possibilities-of-what-may-happen-next%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=2054567&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>The House Gets a New Speaker as Kevin McCarthy is Ousted<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives will see a change in leadership as Rep. Kevin\u2064 McCarthy (R-Calif.) \u200cwas stripped of his position as Speaker on \u200cOctober 3rd, after holding the role for nearly nine months.<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, McCarthy was\u200c voted out by a narrow margin of 210-216, with eight Republicans joining forces with the\u2063 Democrats\u200c to remove \u2062him.<\/p>\n<p>This historic moment marks the first time\u200c a Speaker has been removed through a motion to vacate since 1910, when \u200ca similar vote was unsuccessful.<\/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 Stories<\/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\/kevin-mccarthy-ousted-from-house-speakership-5503049?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Kevin McCarthy Ousted From House Speakership<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/kevin-mccarthy-ousted-from-house-speakership-5503049?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\/us\/gaetz-files-motion-to-oust-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-5502714?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gaetz Files Motion to\u2062 Oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gaetz-files-motion-to-oust-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-5502714?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Back\u2063 in 2015, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) resigned from Congress before facing \u2063a similar motion to vacate, as members of\u200b the Freedom\u200b Caucus expressed their dissatisfaction\u200b with his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his removal as Speaker, McCarthy has made it clear that he intends to \u2062remain in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>While the House awaits the election of a permanent Speaker, an interim Speaker will take charge from a list\u200d compiled by \u200bMcCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, serves as the Speaker \u200dpro tempore.<\/p>\n<p>Several potential candidates have emerged to succeed McCarthy as Speaker, \u200bincluding House Majority Leader\u2064 Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer\u200b (R-Minn.), and House GOP \u200bConference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.).<\/p>\n<p>All of these candidates have expressed their support for McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>Although Scalise seems \u200blike the logical choice, his battle with cancer may hinder his ability to fulfill the role effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, McCarthy has indicated his intention to run for the position again, demonstrating his determination to \u2063persevere. In January, he won\u200c the gavel after 15\u200b rounds of voting.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063House GOP conference is currently meeting on the evening of October 3rd to discuss the next steps. Whether any candidate can secure the necessary votes \u2062to become\u2063 Speaker remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has proposed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) \u200das\u2064 McCarthy&#8217;s successor.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the Speaker of the House is\u2064 second in line to the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of who ultimately takes over from McCarthy, the U.S. government is facing the imminent threat of a shutdown \u200cin just over\u2062 40 days due to a continuing resolution.\u200b McCarthy&#8217;s push for this resolution prompted Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to file the motion to vacate on October 2nd.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats \u200chave joined forces with a handful of Republicans to oust McCarthy as Speaker, with Mr. Jeffries confirming that House Democrat leadership will support \u2062the motion to vacate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;We confront a serious, solemn, and sober moment. Our \u200cresponsibility as members of Congress relates to the Constitution, the principle of\u200c good governance, and the people we\u200c are privileged to serve. Nothing more, and nothing less,&#8221; said Mr. Jeffries in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1709257084695412922?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;In that regard, House Democrats remain willing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-things-to-know-about-the-united-auto-workers-strike\/\" title=\"Key points about the United Auto Workers strike: \n\n1. Ongoing strike by United Auto Workers.\n2. Impacts major automakers in the United States.\n3. Demands include better wages, job security, and healthcare benefits.\">find \u2063common ground<\/a>\u200d on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-out-as-speaker-here-are-some-possibilities-of-what-may-happen-next\/\" title=\"McCarthy ousted as Speaker\u2014What's next?\">enlightened path forward<\/a>,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>During McCarthy&#8217;s\u200c tenure as Speaker, the House \u200bsuccessfully passed legislation on various issues, including the debt ceiling, \u2063border security, energy, and parental\u200c rights in education.<\/p>\n<p>However, only the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-unveil-government-funding-debt-ceiling-bill-that-gop-has-vowed-to-oppose\/\" title=\"Democrats Unveil Government Funding, Debt Ceiling Bill That GOP Has Vowed To Oppose\">debt ceiling bill<\/a>, which McCarthy negotiated with President Joe Biden, became law.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Why was the Speaker of the \u2063House removed from office?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Washington \u2014 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from\u200c his leadership position in a historic\u200d vote\u200d on \u2062Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown. The \u200cfinal vote was 216-210, with eight Republicans joining all the Democrats to vote to remove McCarthy. Ke him less likely to take on the demanding role of Speaker. Emmer, on the other hand, has been gaining support from conservative Republicans who believe\u2064 he \u200bwill \u2063bring a \u2063fresh perspective to the position.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik, who\u200c gained notoriety for \u200dher defense of former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trials, has also emerged as a strong candidate. Her \u2064outspoken support for Trump and his policies has endeared her to the Republican base, and many believe she would \u2062be a strong and vocal leader.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever is ultimately chosen as the new 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\u200c challenges<\/a>. The House is currently divided along partisan\u2063 lines, with Democrats holding a slim majority. This means that any major legislation will require bipartisan support to pass, making the role of Speaker crucial in building consensus \u200dand negotiating compromises.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u200bSpeaker will \u2062be tasked with leading the Republican Party&#8217;s efforts to retake the House in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-not-seeking-3rd-term-in-2022-is-probably-my-preference\/\" title=\"Johnson: Not seeking 3rd term in 2022 is probably my preference\">upcoming midterm elections<\/a>. With Democrats currently holding\u2063 a narrow majority, \u2064Republicans view \u2063the midterms as a crucial opportunity to regain control and advance their policy \u200bpriorities.<\/p>\n<p>The ousting of McCarthy as Speaker reflects a growing discontent within the Republican Party. Many conservatives \u200dbelieve that McCarthy has not been aggressive enough in opposing the Biden administration&#8217;s agenda and\u2063 have called for a more concerted effort to push back against Democratic policies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there has been speculation that McCarthy&#8217;s removal is a reflection of broader tensions within the\u200d party regarding its direction and leadership. Some \u200dRepublicans feel that the party \u2064needs to embrace a more populist\u200c and nationalist platform, similar to the one championed by former President Trump. Others argue for a return \u2064to a more traditional conservative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The selection of a new Speaker \u2064will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the future of the Republican Party and its policy agenda. \u200bIt remains to be seen how the power dynamics within the party will\u2063 shift and whether a new Speaker can \u200cunify Republicans and provide effective leadership.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the removal of\u200c Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House marks\u2062 a significant moment in American politics. The selection of a new Speaker will have far-reaching implications for both the Republican Party and the functioning of the House of Representatives. As the House awaits\u200d the election of a permanent Speaker, the upcoming months will be crucial in\u2062 determining the future direction of the party and the legislative agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House voted 210-216 to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker on Oct. 3, after his nine-month tenure. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in this historic motion, marking the first time a Speaker was ousted in such a manner. A new Speaker will now be appointed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1797,"featured_media":2054568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1797"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}