What killed McCarthy was that NOBODY trusted him, not Dems, not Repubes. Leaders of both parties said that.
Oct. 3, 2023, 5:19 p.m. ET
Kayla Guo
Representative Nancy Mace, Republican of South Carolina, told reporters she voted to oust McCarthy because of broken promises he made. “As a fiscal conservative, I’m angry. As a woman, I’m deeply frustrated,” she said, saying McCarthy had promised, among other things, to help women gain greater access to birth control after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but had failed to do so.
Oct. 3, 2023, 4:55 p.m. ET
Carl Hulse
Several moderate Republicans are lingering on the House floor, looking stricken.
Oct. 3, 2023, 4:55 p.m. ET
Carl Hulse
The two parties will now hold meetings to choose speaker nominees. The big question is whether Kevin McCarthy tries to win back his speakership, which seems unlikely given that eight hardline Republican members just voted against him. It only takes a simple majority in the Republican conference, however, to put forward a nominee for speaker.
Oct. 3, 2023, 4:50 p.m. ET
Catie Edmondson
The interim speaker, Patrick McHenry, recessed the House so both parties can find a path forward. The House floor will be paralyzed until a new speaker is elected.
No Speaker vote tonight per CNN. Man, this is fucked up. NOTHING can happen now in the House.
