McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him ( apnews.com )
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history. The 216-210 vote was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
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