October 4, 2023 8:30 AM

US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy ousted in historic vote

In an extraordinary showdown, the US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job. The 216-to-210 vote marked the first time in history that the House removed its leader, with eight Republicans voting along with 208 Democrats to remove McCarthy. The rebellion was led by Representative Matt Gaetz, a far-right Republican from Florida. He had accused the party leader of not doing enough to cut federal spending or to stand up to Democratic President Joe Biden. McC...