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McCarthy Elbows in the Back GOP Lawmaker Who Voted to Oust Him From Speakership
"Why'd you elbow me in the back, Kevin?" Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee asked the former speaker.

MAGA Now Has Control of the House. It May Not Last Very Long.
There's a good chance House Speaker Mike Johnson’s GOP honeymoon will be over before Christmas.

New House Speaker Mike Johnson Used to Be Top Counsel for Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group
Johnson was a leader for Alliance Defending Freedom, which wrote the abortion ban that led to the downfall of “Roe.”

Jim Jordan Plans Multiple House Votes for Speakership Starting Tuesday
If voting happens Tuesday, it will be the first vote for the speakership since Kevin McCarthy was ousted two weeks ago.

GOP Picks Scalise for Speaker — But Vote Is Delayed Due to Intraparty Squabbles
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana barely attained majority support within the GOP conference vote on Wednesday.

An Unexpected Candidate to Replace Kevin McCarthy Emerges. It’s Kevin McCarthy.
No clear GOP frontrunner has emerged to become the next speaker.

McCarthy’s Removal From Speakership Demonstrates Erosion of American Democracy
"We are on the road to unraveling as a republic," one expert said.

Biden Condemns “Poisonous Atmosphere” in Congress Following McCarthy’s Ouster
Kevin McCarthy lost his speakership position earlier this week by a vote of 216 to 210 favoring a motion to vacate.

Trump Can’t Become Speaker Due to GOP’s Own Rules, Dem Lawmaker Points Out
One GOP lawmaker has said that he will nominate Trump to be speaker when voting starts next week.

House Speaker Votes Will Begin Next Week. McCarthy Says He Won’t Seek the Job.
McCarthy was removed from his position as speaker of the House through a "motion to vacate," by a vote of 216 to 210.