The House of Representatives voted 216 to 210 to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House Speaker, the first time a Speaker has been ousted through a vote of the full House in the middle of a congressional term. This comes after McCarthy reached an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown with the help of House Democrats, but a faction of his own party forced his ouster. It is unclear who will take his place as House Speaker, and the vote is a reminder of the deep divisions within the Republican Party.
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Key takeaways: The House of Representatives is voting on a resolution to remove current Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy from his position. The House…
The House of Representatives is debating a vote on whether to retain Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker. Democrats oppose the vote, while Republicans favor it and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and his supporters are attempting to oust Rep. McCarthy. House Democrats have taken a unanimous and categorical position on the Speakership showdown, and Rep. McCarthy is facing difficulty in holding on to the position. A new Speaker must be chosen in order for the House to move forward.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is facing a critical vote on his future as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, with several Republicans siding with Rep. Matt Gaetz in his quest to topple the speaker. McCarthy is expected to bring up a no-confidence resolution from Gaetz in the afternoon, and the outcome of the vote will determine whether he remains in his position or is replaced by another Speaker. If McCarthy is removed, it will be the first time in nearly two decades that a Speaker of the House has been removed from office.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an ouster attempt from Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who has filed a resolution to remove him from office. McCarthy is confident he can survive the attempt, as he has been relying heavily on the votes of House Democrats to pass bills. A vote on the resolution must occur within two legislative days, and it is expected to be a close one.
President Joe Biden has reassured allies of continued U.S. financial support for Ukraine, despite a short-term funding package that dropped assistance for the country. Congress passed a bill to keep the government funded until November 21, giving them more time to negotiate a longer-term solution. Biden urged Congress to act quickly to ensure the continued flow of American aid to Ukraine.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has announced his intention to file a motion to vacate the speakership of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) this week, citing McCarthy's lack of trustworthiness. The bill passed Saturday night did not include new funding for Ukraine, and McCarthy has said that those wanting more funding for Ukraine will have to give in on border security funding. This motion, if successful, would be a major shake-up in the House of Representatives, and it is unclear how it will be received by other members of Congress.
Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep federal agencies funded and workers at their desks through mid-November, with 209 Democrats and 126 Republicans in support. The bill includes $6 billion in aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian invaders, but House Republicans have agreed to give up their demands and not provide new aid. This is seen as a victory for the Trump administration, but is also a cause for concern as it may encourage Russian aggression.