Republican Kevin McCarthy forced out as Speaker of the US House of Representatives - BBC News

House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted after a right-wing revolt on his backbench.

Mr McCarthy was removed as leader of the Republican majority in the lower chamber of Congress in a 216-210 vote.

Ultra-conservative frustration over his leadership boiled over at the weekend when he struck a deal with Senate Democrats to fund government agencies.

This is the first time in US history that a Speaker of the House has been removed via a motion to vacate.

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[salmon_]

i sometimes wish people actually cared about this country instead of just going into politics to feed their ego

[cugcqzp]

8 Republicans:
We need to remove him as speaker because he worked with the democrats to avoid a government shut down, I hope democrats agree and work with us to oust him

so confused...

[ridhoirvan]

The fact they would rather shut down the government and let thousands of government employees suffer is wild

[Rhade]

The clown party lives up to expectations

[SidewalkCitizenLA]

1:10 As an American I appreciate that the BBC manages to subtly point out the hypocrisy of those 8 Republicans voting WITH Democrats to oust McCarthy because HE worked with the Democrats 😂👏👏👏

[GaryParvis]

O well, It's like switching seats on the Titanic.🤨🤣

[Rich.H]

The Reps are like the tory party, they couldn't run a bath nvm a country .

[mikedavis-ipcx]

His arrogant ass told Gaetz to 'Bring it', and Gaetz obliged him.

[somebodymcperson]

So what happens now? The government gets nothing done even slower?

[philbuell]

Holy crap, did we actually just see Congress make a bipartisan decision!? Is this a dream!? Never thought they would ever agree on anything ever again, yet here we are! It'll be short lived, but it proved that nothing is impossible!

[MeetThaNewDealer]

When your opponent is drowning, throw the SOB an anvil and laugh. 😂😂😂😂😂

[fernando.estrella]

McCarthy made his bed with these right wing hardliners. Now he has to sleep in it 🤭

[TheOpenedScrollMinistry]

The Speaker is ousted, the US government has no funding, and the reporter is worried about Ukraine funding?

[markbiteler]

Best news I’ve heard in quite some time!

[asianangel]

its a real mess right now. I am without words. Absolutely ridiculous.

[nappybiscuit]

McCarthy had to go. Back door deals the president to provide funding for Ukraine was crossing the line and he just didn't get it.

[syverian]

Poetic Irony.
Gaetz said he would do this if McCarthy used ANY democrats to pass spending bill.
Now Gaetz and his loony tunes ousted him using almost ONLY democrats.

[JeffreySmith]

Good! Maybe American politicians will start doing work for Americans! No more money for Ukraine, Americans southern border!

[LiamHanilton-kokg]

Trump has personally destroyed the Republican party. 😂

[marilyncatling]

Brilliant news! A liar and a RINO. Matt Gaetz should have a bravery medal for his challenge.