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Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker by Republican rebels

Revolt by hardliners unseats GOP leader, bringing fresh turmoil to Washington
Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, left, led a successful rebellion to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, becoming the first leader in the history of the lower chamber of Congress to be removed from the position.

In a dramatic 216-210 roll call vote on Tuesday afternoon, the House endorsed a “motion to vacate” to fire McCarthy from the speakership. Eight Republicans voted against their party leader and sided with 208 Democrats, sealing his removal.

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