Who will be the next Speaker of the House? House of Representatives oust Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy after Matt Gaetz motion

October 4, 2023

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy told Republicans behind closed doors Tuesday evening that he will not run for speaker again after the House of Representatives moved to oust him as speaker earlier that day, according to sources in the room. The final vote was 216 to 210 in favor of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s motion to …

House of Representatives set to vote Tuesday on Rep. Matt Gaetz’s motion to oust Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy as speaker

October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he will bring Rep. Matt Gaetz’s motion to oust him as speaker up for a vote Tuesday. “I am going to bring up the motion to vacate today during the first series and move through this,” McCarthy told reporters after meeting behind closed doors with the Republican conference. …