House Votes to Remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker
Update - Motion to Vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy passes by a vote of 216 - 210. This is the first time in American history a motion to vacate has succeeded.
8 Republicans voted against McCarthy: Gaetz, Good, Buck, Mace, Rosendale, Burchett, Biggs, Crane, Spartz, Mills, and Davidson—R’s who voted against tabling the motion—ended up voting against ousting McCarthy. - From Charlie Kirk
The House of Representatives is currently debating the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Earlier today, Democrats unanimously joined with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and 11 conservatives to support advancing the speaker’s removal. Now Matt Gaetz is defending himself.
(Via Politico) – The Republicans who voted to proceed to a final vote on evicting McCarthy were Reps. Warren Davidson (Ohio), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Ken Buck (Colo.), Victoria Spartz (Ind.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Matt Rosendale (Mont.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Bob Good (Va.), Nancy Mace (S.C.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.) and Cory Mills (Fla.). Spartz has already said she plans to flip her stance and ultimately support keeping McCarthy on.
The House is expected to take a final vote on McCarthy’s leadership Tuesday afternoon. Livestream Link:
