House Republicans oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic 8-4 vote

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) files and passes a motion to vacate the chair against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, removing him from the speakership on a 216-210 vote, the first time in U.S. history a sitting House Speaker has been removed by his own chamber mid-term. McCarthy had angered hardline Republicans by striking the debt ceiling deal with Biden and allowing a temporary funding bill without conservative demands. The House goes leaderless for 22 days as Republicans struggle to find a replacement, eventually electing Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker on October 25.