Steve Herman"Chaos is Speaker McCarthy," says Rep. Matt Gaetz on the House floor rebutting GOP colleagues' concern his move to vacate (oust the speaker), if successfull, will send the chamber into chaos.
“It’s disgusting, it’s what’s disgusting about Washington,” says Rep. Garret Graves (R-#Louisiana) about Republican colleagues immediately sending out fundraising text messages and e-mails about their support of the motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) quickly defends raising money off the move to oust McCarthy, telling the speaker's supporters: "You all keep showing up for lobbyist fundraisers and see how that goes for you."
"We have to rip off the Band-Aid," says Rep. Gaetz, adding he doesn't know how the vote will go to oust Speaker McCarthy, which he has instigated. "Let's vacate the chair. Let's get a better speaker."
A roll call vote now begins on the move to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.
Kevin McCarthy removed as speaker of the US House of Representatives on a vote of 216-210.
"This is a solemn moment for our country," says House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a statement following the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Because the urgent challenges facing our nation will not wait, President Biden hopes the House will quickly elect a Speaker. -- White House statement
Media reports say Rep. McCarthy will not run again for House speaker following today’s vote to remove him from the leadership position.
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PeoriaBummer@w7voa The man who burned every bridge he could find before self-immolating doesn’t think he can get elected head bridge builder a second time?
Sinner BOFH@PeoriaBummer @w7voa oh wow! (Cue Seinfield gif being fake surprised))
jonathanpeterson@w7voa So even a lying, Trump supporting, 1/6 apologist who is happy to screw Ukraine for Putin doesn't want the job. fun
TrickTim@w7voa
Hope it was worth it, My Kevin.
Hope it was worth it, My Kevin.
Shirley Marsh@w7voa it's my ball and I'm going home!
Jill Minor@w7voa dear zoo, please look for a zookeeper. Looking forward to speaking with someone. Sincerely, a grownup.
ES MichelsonThat observation is certainly one way to frame it for an international audience! 😆
It took a world-class Chad, though.
Kevin Boyd (he/him) 🇨🇦
Kevin Hayes
Evan Prodromou@w7voa worst #NationalKevinDay ever.
SearingTruth"The truth is that the Constitution fails to defend itself, enduring only in the brave hearts of those who would uphold it."
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Edelruth, PBS Passport HolderBut putting people over politics, and working in a bipartisan way, is exactly what Jeffries failed to do today. I am utterly disappointed in the Dem party right now.
Nathan Lorenz@Edelruth @w7voa McCarthy was the guy who just green lit a completely frivolous impeachment committee against Biden. He has been partisan in the extreme his entire tenure. He was hardly a bipartisan speaker. The Dems absolutely had no reason to support him. The fact that the Republicans might try to get someone even worse is all to blame the GOP, not the minority party.