- The GOP civil war in Congress is still raging, but Rep. Matt Gaetz’s efforts to remove Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy were successful on Tuesday. A House speaker was ousted by a vote for the first time in American history.
- Gaetz, a controversial Florida Republican who has faced a string of scandals since his election in 2016, has consistently been McCarthy’s foe. Gaetz declared on Monday night that he will submit a “motion to vacate” that, if granted, would remove McCarthy from his position.
- McCarthy’s adversary for many years has been notorious Florida Republican Gaetz, who has been embroiled in a number of scandals since his election in 2016. On Monday night, Gaetz said he will file a “motion to vacate” that, if approved, would force McCarthy out of his position.
- McCarthy’s speakership was ended later that day after a final vote was successful. Along with 208 Democrats, eight Republicans voted in favor of the proposal. The office of Speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is today proclaimed empty, said Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas, who was presiding over the House.
- McCarthy might re-enter the race for the currently open speakership, as his backers have predicted.