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Why was the US House speaker just ousted from his job? And what does it mean for the Republican Party?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted – in a move initiated by members of his own Republican Party – from the second-most important post in the American government.

The Conversation

McCarthy hits back after Matt Gaetz-led coup to oust him: ‘You know it was personal’

Dethroned Speaker says coup ringleader Matt Gaetz is taking revenge for a House Ethics Committee probe

The Independent UK

Mike Pence says he is 'deeply disappointed' in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a group of hard-right Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from his role as House speaker Tuesday, saying that “chaos is never America’s friend.”

The Independent UK

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Kevin McCarthy removed as US House speaker in unprecedented vote

Republican speaker fails to face down a challenge from a small faction of right-wing conservatives.

Al Jazeera

McCarthy ousted as speaker — how House members from Illinois voted

The three Illinois Republicans in the House, Mary Miller, Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, voted to keep McCarthy as speaker. All 14 Democrats from Illinois voted to remove him.

Chicago Sun-Times

White House releases statement about motion to vacate without mentioning Kevin McCarthy

The White House says President Biden hopes the House will ‘quickly elect a Speaker’ to replace the California Republican

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. No one knows for sure what comes next.

The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded

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House Republicans kick Pelosi out of hideaway after McCarthy ouster - Roll Call

Shortly after a historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans informed former Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she must vacate her Capitol hideaway office.

Roll Call

House Republican infighting turns raw during McCarthy floor debate - Roll Call

The House floor debate Tuesday over the speaker role laid bare Republican infighting about the direction of the conference.

Roll Call

Who is Patrick McHenry, the new House speaker (pro tempore)?

North Carolina lawmaker was appointed speaker pro tempore after Kevin McCarthy’s dramatic ousting

The Independent UK

Who is Matt Gaetz? The congressman who led the ouster of Kevin McCarthy

A Trump loyalist, Gaetz is being investigated by the House ethics committee for sexual misconduct and misuse of funds

The Guardian - US

Capitol chaos: McCarthy out as speaker

Matt Gaetz's coup ends McCarthy's brief tenure as speaker — Republicans don't seem to know what happens next

Salon

House speaker contender Steve Scalise reportedly called himself ‘David Duke without the baggage’

Republican, who some say could replace Kevin McCarthy, has had reported associations with ex-Ku Klux Klan grand wizard

The Guardian - US

McCarthy says Gaetz ousting him as House speaker ‘was personal’ – live

Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to vote Kevin McCarthy out as Speaker of the House of Representatives – following a process led by Florida Republican Matt Gaetz

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Chicago Sun-Times

McCarthy becomes first speaker ever ousted from job in House vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him

The House of Representatives voted 216-210 to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, a McCarthy ally, was named speaker pro tempore.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.

The Guardian - US

Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by hard-right Republicans

Former speaker confirms he will not run again as Republicans plan to hold a vote for a new speaker next Wednesday

The Independent UK

House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic ouster

McCarthy was only able to lose four Republicans in the face of unified Democratic opposition, but eight GOP members voted against him

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Morning Mail: ‘perverse’ rewards for coalmines, US Congress in turmoil, kids’ gambling affecting schooling

Some coalmines could be financially rewarded by safeguard mechanism, analysis shows, and Republican infighting has come out in the open in Congress

Roll Call

McCarthy announces he won’t run again for speaker - Roll Call

Ousted in a historic vote, Rep. Kevin McCarthy Tuesday said he would not run again to be speaker of the House.

Roll Call

How the vote to boot Speaker McCarthy played out inside the chamber

House members laughed nervously, cried out “shame” and asked the burning question on everyone’s minds — now what?

WEKU

McCarthy will not run for speaker again after being removed

Members told reporters that they expect to hold a candidate forum next Tuesday ahead of votes on a speaker, possibly as early as Wednesday.

Reason

Thomas Massie: 'The Next Speaker Is Going To Go Back to the Old Testament'

The libertarian-adjacent Kentucky congressman says he's against the effort to depose Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker. Could Trump replace him?

While Trump is technically eligible to replace McCarthy, it’s highly unlikely that he’ll be offered, let alone accept, the post

Salon

Dems: "We're not saving Kevin McCarthy"

McCarthy appears poised to be removed as speaker when Matt Gaetz introduces a motion to vacate on Tuesday

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