Kevin McCarthy becomes first US House speaker in history to be ousted

McCarthy was ousted by hard-right members of his own Republican party, eight of which voted with 208 Democrats to remove him from office. ’Chaos is Speaker McCarthy. Chaos is somebody who we cannot trust with their word,’ said Florida Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, who tabled the motion to vacate the chair that led to McCarthy being removed after nine months in the role. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #USHouseSpeaker #McCarthy #Republicans #Democrats #GOP #News