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Following the attempted assassination of a Minnesota politician, Republican elected officials divided sharply between issuing formal condemnations and amplifying unverified conspiracy theories about the perpetrator. House leadership released a joint statement denouncing political violence, while several members used social media to promote claims about motive and identity that fact-checkers disputed within hours. The split illustrated how partisan information ecosystems shape official responses to violent events.

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.

House Republicans vote 216-210 to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in US history a Speaker has been removed by a motion to vacate. The ouster is led by Rep. Matt Gaetz of the Freedom Caucus, citing McCarthy's bipartisan debt ceiling deal with Biden and his avoidance of a government shutdown. The House goes three weeks without a speaker, unable to pass legislation or foreign aid packages. Rep. Jim Jordan fails twice to win the speakership before Republicans eventually elect Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a previously obscure member known for his role in challenging the 2020 election results. The chaos hampers Biden's ability to pass Ukraine aid and other priorities for months.

The U.S. government nearly shuts down as the September 30 fiscal year deadline approaches with no funding deal in place. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a rebellion from the Freedom Caucus that blocks every spending bill he brings to the floor. Hours before midnight, the Senate passes a 45-day continuing resolution that McCarthy brings to the House floor without conservative add-ons. The bill passes 335-91 with mostly Democratic votes. The episode leads directly to McCarthy's ouster days later. The federal government faces the threat of shutdown again in November, December, and into 2024 under new Speaker Mike Johnson.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden, directing the House Oversight Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Ways and Means Committee to investigate allegations that Biden benefited from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The inquiry focuses on whether Biden abused his power or engaged in corruption during his time as Vice President. No evidence of wrongdoing by Biden has been found.