McCarthy ends thirdshortest tenure as speaker after ouster

McCarthy ends thirdshortest tenure as speaker after ouster

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy became the shortest-tenured U.S. House speaker in 147 years on Tuesday, ousted by Republican hard-liners who toppled him with a rarely used maneuver that had never before succeeded. The now-former speaker lost his gavel on a vote of 216-210, with 208 Democrats joining the eight Republicans…Read More

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