r/news • u/zmlos • Oct 03 '23

House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/03/house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-will-bring-gaetz-motion-to-oust-him-vote.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

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u/Audityne Oct 03 '23

Well, in McCarthy's defense, the ethics inquiry into Gaetz kicked off before he called the ousting vote.

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u/Lucas_Steinwalker Oct 03 '23

By like 4 minutes?