The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his leadership post, a historic move that cues up further chaos in the GOP caucus.
Tuesday’s congressional drama came after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) filed a resolution Monday forcing a no-confidence vote in McCarthy.
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5 Things To Know
1. McCarthy is no longer speaker of the House after eight far-right Republicans joined all Democrats to strip him of his gavel . Its the first time the House has voted its speaker out in the chambers history.
2. The effort was spearheaded by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, who had long threatened to file a resolution to oust McCarthy.
3. McCarthy said shortly after the vote that he would not run for speaker again , saying he didnt regret his tenure choosing governing over grievance.
4. The former speaker blasted Gaetz and the Republicans who voted against him on Wednesday night, saying the Florida congressman didnt deserve to be called a conservative as he was angry and chaotic.
5. Its anyone guess who could be the next speaker. Here are six major contenders , although all are largely the same ideologically and all but one are white men.
2. The effort was spearheaded by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, who had long threatened to file a resolution to oust McCarthy.
3. McCarthy said shortly after the vote that he would not run for speaker again , saying he didnt regret his tenure choosing governing over grievance.
4. The former speaker blasted Gaetz and the Republicans who voted against him on Wednesday night, saying the Florida congressman didnt deserve to be called a conservative as he was angry and chaotic.
5. Its anyone guess who could be the next speaker. Here are six major contenders , although all are largely the same ideologically and all but one are white men.
Thats All For Now!
Let the jockeying begin.
Trump As Speaker? At Least One GOPer Has Said It.
At least one Republican lawmaker has thrown his support behind a new speaker: former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) said he wanted to nominate Trump to fill the role, despite his many indictments.
It would appear doing so, however, would violate House Republican Conference rules , which bar anyone indicted for a felony with a possible sentence of more than two years to serve as speaker.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) said he wanted to nominate Trump to fill the role, despite his many indictments.
It would appear doing so, however, would violate House Republican Conference rules , which bar anyone indicted for a felony with a possible sentence of more than two years to serve as speaker.
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Acting Speaker McHenry Orders Grieving Pelosi To Vacate Hideaway Office
Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) ordered former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to vacate her Capitol hideaway office by Wednesday, according to an email obtained by Politico .
McHenrys demand comes as Pelosi grieves the loss of her friend, Sen. Dianne Feinstein. She missed todays vote because shes in San Francisco attending the late California senators memorial services.
Please vacate the space tomorrow, the room will be re-keyed, an aide said in the email, explaining that the room was being reassigned for speaker office use.
Hideaways are personal, unmarked offices in the Capitol. Theyre common among Senators but reserved for only the most senior members of the House.
Pelosi slammed McHenrys decision, saying in a statement that its tradition to allow the former speaker a hideaway office and that she gave former GOP Speaker Dennis Hastert a significantly larger suite of offices for as long as he wished while she ran the house.
According to Politico, Pelosi responded to the email: Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Dianne Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time.
McHenrys demand comes as Pelosi grieves the loss of her friend, Sen. Dianne Feinstein. She missed todays vote because shes in San Francisco attending the late California senators memorial services.
Please vacate the space tomorrow, the room will be re-keyed, an aide said in the email, explaining that the room was being reassigned for speaker office use.
Hideaways are personal, unmarked offices in the Capitol. Theyre common among Senators but reserved for only the most senior members of the House.
Pelosi slammed McHenrys decision, saying in a statement that its tradition to allow the former speaker a hideaway office and that she gave former GOP Speaker Dennis Hastert a significantly larger suite of offices for as long as he wished while she ran the house.
According to Politico, Pelosi responded to the email: Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Dianne Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time.
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Hoyer: 'A Sad Day' For The House
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), who served in the House Democratic leadership until earlier this year, called Tuesday a sad day for the House of Representatives.
As someone who has always had the utmost concern for preserving the integrity of this institution, I regret the circumstances in which the House found itself today, Hoyer said in a statement released Tuesday evening. This day was, in part, a result of Republicans trying to accommodate a small, willful group of extreme MAGA Republican members, who will not be satisfied with any compromise that can be enacted in the political context that currently exists.
He said he hopes his caucus can work with the next speaker.
There is a rational, bipartisan majority in the House to ensure that our country moves forward in a positive way, he said. We should seek that path.
As someone who has always had the utmost concern for preserving the integrity of this institution, I regret the circumstances in which the House found itself today, Hoyer said in a statement released Tuesday evening. This day was, in part, a result of Republicans trying to accommodate a small, willful group of extreme MAGA Republican members, who will not be satisfied with any compromise that can be enacted in the political context that currently exists.
He said he hopes his caucus can work with the next speaker.
There is a rational, bipartisan majority in the House to ensure that our country moves forward in a positive way, he said. We should seek that path.
McCarthy Scorches Gaetz
McCarthy lambasted Gaetz in his press conference, saying his actions were all "personal" and retribution for the ethics investigation Gaetz is currently facing in the House.
"It had nothing to do about spending," McCarthy said of Gaetz's actions."Everything he accused somebody of he was doing. It was all about getting attention from [the press]. I mean, we're getting email fundraisers from him as he's doing it. 'Join in quickly.' That's not governing. That's not becoming of a member of Congress. And regardless of what you think, I've seen the texts. It was all about his ethics."
Later, he said he had "not heard [Gaetz] say one thing that is true."
He also went after the other seven Republicans who voted to oust him, saying they are "not conservatives."
"A lot of them I helped get elected, so I probably should have picked someone else," he joked.
"It had nothing to do about spending," McCarthy said of Gaetz's actions."Everything he accused somebody of he was doing. It was all about getting attention from [the press]. I mean, we're getting email fundraisers from him as he's doing it. 'Join in quickly.' That's not governing. That's not becoming of a member of Congress. And regardless of what you think, I've seen the texts. It was all about his ethics."
Later, he said he had "not heard [Gaetz] say one thing that is true."
He also went after the other seven Republicans who voted to oust him, saying they are "not conservatives."
"A lot of them I helped get elected, so I probably should have picked someone else," he joked.
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McCarthy Announces His Decision Not To Run
In a Capitol Hill press conference Tuesday evening, McCarthy officially announced he does not plan to run for speaker when House members vote on their new leader.
"I will not run for speaker again," he said. "I'll have the conference pick somebody else."
Earlier in his remarks, McCarthy said he didn't regret the way he approached his role.
"I dont regret negotiating. Our government is built on compromise," he said. "I was raised to solve problems, not create them."
"I will not run for speaker again," he said. "I'll have the conference pick somebody else."
Earlier in his remarks, McCarthy said he didn't regret the way he approached his role.
"I dont regret negotiating. Our government is built on compromise," he said. "I was raised to solve problems, not create them."
Steve Scalise Floated As McCarthy Replacement
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana would make a great speaker, GOP whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, who has also been floated as a McCarthy replacement, told reporters.
Scalise, whos currently undergoing chemotherapy for blood cancer, told reporters that he has a good relationship with Emmer but hasnt made any formal announcement.
Scalise, whos currently undergoing chemotherapy for blood cancer, told reporters that he has a good relationship with Emmer but hasnt made any formal announcement.
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White House Hopes For Quick Election
The White House said President Joe Biden remained eager to work with both parties in Congress in good faith, calling for a quick election to find a new speaker.
The American people deserve leadership that puts the issues affecting their lives front and center, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Once the House has met their responsibility to elect a Speaker, he looks forward to working together with them and with the Senate to address the American peoples priorities.
The American people deserve leadership that puts the issues affecting their lives front and center, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Once the House has met their responsibility to elect a Speaker, he looks forward to working together with them and with the Senate to address the American peoples priorities.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Hopes Republicans Will Walk Away From MAGA Extremism
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called the ouster a solemn moment for the country and for the House on Tuesday night.
The Constitution gifted us a government of the people, by the people and for the people, he said in a statement. House Democrats will continue to put people over politics and work together in a bipartisan way to make life better for everyday Americans.
Jeffries went on to express hope that traditional Republicans would stop flirting with MAGA extremism.
The Constitution gifted us a government of the people, by the people and for the people, he said in a statement. House Democrats will continue to put people over politics and work together in a bipartisan way to make life better for everyday Americans.
Jeffries went on to express hope that traditional Republicans would stop flirting with MAGA extremism.
Matt Gaetz: 'The Fight Is Not Over'
Gaetz said shortly after his victory the fight was "not over," adding the House must now elect a new speaker likely one who will be more amendable to the demands of his far-right faction.
What's Next? We'll See.
House Republicans are reportedly conferencing this evening at 6:30 p.m. ET. It's unclear when a vote to select a new speaker will take place, or who will decide to throw their hat in the ring for that post. In fact, this could all end with McCarthy being voted speaker again.
As HuffPost's Arthur Delaney and Jonathan Nicholson report:
"With McCarthys ouster, the House enters uncharted territory. The mechanism used by Gaetz to engineer McCarthys fall has never successfully been used before, and has only been in existence since the early 1900s.
The House will have to hold another series of votes to determine a new speaker, and there is nothing to prevent McCarthy from running again if he wants to."
As HuffPost's Arthur Delaney and Jonathan Nicholson report:
"With McCarthys ouster, the House enters uncharted territory. The mechanism used by Gaetz to engineer McCarthys fall has never successfully been used before, and has only been in existence since the early 1900s.
The House will have to hold another series of votes to determine a new speaker, and there is nothing to prevent McCarthy from running again if he wants to."
Senate Republican Blasts 'Terrorist Attacks' Against McCarthy
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We Have A Temporary Speaker
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a McCarthy ally, will serve as speaker pro tempore. He will serve in that role until a new speaker is elected.
DeSantis: 'I Opposed McCarthy When It Wasn't Cool'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a former congressman and founding member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, appeared to be the first GOP presidential candidate to voice support for ousting McCarthy on Tuesday, prior to the vote to remove him.
I opposed McCarthy when it wasnt cool years ago, and hes really somebody that Donald Trump has backed and put into that position. I think theyve not delivered results...The contrast between Florida delivering results and what you have in Washington is typically failure theater, DeSantis said in a clip Tuesday afternoon , using the situation to knock Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination.
The rest of the field was silent in the immediate aftermath of the vote. Trump hasnt posted about it since Monday, when he criticized the House dysfunction: Why is it that Republicans are always fighting among themselves, why arent they fighting the Radical Left Democrats who are destroying our Country? he wrote on Truth Social.
I opposed McCarthy when it wasnt cool years ago, and hes really somebody that Donald Trump has backed and put into that position. I think theyve not delivered results...The contrast between Florida delivering results and what you have in Washington is typically failure theater, DeSantis said in a clip Tuesday afternoon , using the situation to knock Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination.
The rest of the field was silent in the immediate aftermath of the vote. Trump hasnt posted about it since Monday, when he criticized the House dysfunction: Why is it that Republicans are always fighting among themselves, why arent they fighting the Radical Left Democrats who are destroying our Country? he wrote on Truth Social.
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