House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, October 3. The US House of Representatives voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker – a historic moment that threatens to plunge House Republicans even further into chaos and turmoil.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, October 3. The US House of Representatives voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker – a historic moment that threatens to plunge House Republicans even further into chaos and turmoil.
Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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Historic House Vote Ousts Kevin McCarthy as Speaker

In a historic turn of events, the US House of Representatives has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from the position of Speaker, plunging House Republicans into a state of uncertainty and potential chaos.