Kevin McCarthy , Is Removed As House Speaker.
Rep.
Matt Gaetz' motion to oust McCarthy has historically garnered enough votes to get the job done, 'The Guardian' reports.
Eight Republicans agreed with 208 Democrats that McCarthy should vacate the chair which he assumed less than a year ago.
This is the first time in American history that a House speaker has been successfully removed in such a manner.
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McCarthy said that he will not run for the position again, 'The Guardian' reports.
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Patrick McHenry will serve as acting speaker until an election can be held.
A vote is scheduled to take place on Oct.
11.
McCarthy's removal comes as the U.S. government and Congress maintain near-historically low approval ratings, according to Pew Research.
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Americans' confidence in the future of the country's political system is almost non-existent, Pew Research indicates.
Many Republicans condemned their peers for allowing McCarthy to be ousted.
Chaos is never America’s strength and it’s never a friend of American families that are struggling, Former Vice President Mike Pence, via statement.
Meanwhile, Rep.
Troy Nehls has announced that he will nominate Donald Trump to be the next House speaker.
Meanwhile, Rep.
Troy Nehls has announced that he will nominate Donald Trump to be the next House speaker.
President Trump, the greatest president of my lifetime, has a proven record of putting America first and will make the House great again, Rep.
Troy Nehls, via statement
