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Kevin McCarthy removed as Speaker in historic vote
The House of Representatives voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy on October 3, marking the first-ever ousting of a Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
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Kevin Mccarthy / Image - Twitter/@SpeakerMcCarthy
In a historic turn of events, the House of Representatives voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, from his position on October 3. The vote, with a final tally of 216-210, marked the first time in U.S. history that a Speaker of the House has been voted out of office.
This decision came as a result of a coalition of Democrats and a handful of conservative Republicans joining forces to oust McCarthy from his role. Seven members were notably absent during the vote.
In the wake of this unprecedented vote, McCarthy informed House Republicans that he would not seek re-election as Speaker, effectively opening the door for the selection of a new leader.
McCarthy took to X (formerly Twitter) and said, “I will not seek to run again for Speaker of the House. I may have lost a vote today, but I fought for what I believe in—and I believe in America. It has been an honour to serve.”
McCarthy's allies attempted to thwart the efforts of Representative Matt Gaetz, who had pushed for the Speaker's removal. However, their efforts proved unsuccessful, with nearly a dozen Republicans breaking ranks to join all House Democrats, ensuring that the motion to remove McCarthy remained alive.
Pramila Jayapal, an Indian Congresswoman, tweeted on X, “Whoever replaces McCarthy should consider that your word matters. Make a deal only if you know you can stick to it. Catering to MAGA extremists in divided government will not get you through the work of governing.”
The House has scheduled a one-week recess before convening to hold a Speaker election on October 11.
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