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The 8 Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy

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Which Republican House members toppled the former speaker?

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  1. Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker: These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove him

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    The 8 Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy

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  1. Latin Times

    Furious Republicans Vote Kevin McCarthy Out as US House Speaker in Unprecedented Move (opens Latin Times)

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    McCarthy is the first speaker in US history ousted from the job after fellow party members accused him of cooperating with Democrats

  2. ABC 12 Flint

    House of Representatives ousts McCarthy as speaker (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker.

  3. KSDK

    Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader (opens KSDK)

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    The high-stakes showdown was forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    US House: McCarthy falls to GOP revolt in speakership ouster – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The top Republican in the House of Representatives has been voted out of his position, thanks to a motion filed by a rebel within his own party.

  5. Bangor Daily News

    McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.

  6. Washington Times

    In historic vote, GOP rebels eject House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after heated debate (opens Washington Times)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted Tuesday by a handful of rebel Republicans, throwing the chamber into chaos and escalating the GOP’s battle over the future of the party.

  7. The Daily Caller

    House Votes To Remove Kevin McCarthy As Speaker (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The U.S. House voted Tuesday to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker after Democrats joined with eight House Republicans to vote for a motion to vacate the chair.

  8. NPR

    U.S. House votes McCarthy out as speaker (opens NPR)

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    Kevin McCarthy is now the first speaker in history to be removed by a U.S. House vote. The vote came less than a day after Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., made good on a threat to officially challenge his job.

  9. New York Post

    With removal of McCarthy, rogue Republicans just keep helping Democrats (opens New York Post)

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    Tuesday’s vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House — the first such removal in American history — was an act of staggering stupidity and self-destruction.

  10. Washington Examiner

    McCarthy to bring motion to oust him as speaker to the floor Tuesday (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will bring up the motion to vacate on the floor Tuesday during the first vote series, putting the vote on whether he will remain speaker or not up to a test for the first time.

  11. Boston

    McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote (opens Boston)

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    Speaker Kevin McCarthy is confronting his hard-right critics head-on Tuesday as he faces a historic challenge to oust him from leadership.

  12. Alaska Public Media

    McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by U.S. House vote (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way.

  13. ABC 13 Houston

    McCarthy says he won't run for position again after being ousted as speaker in House vote (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., was named as speaker pro tempore, an interim role to lead the chamber until another speaker is elected at a future point.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House (opens MyNorthwest)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, was voted out of his job Tuesday in a showdown, a first in U.S. history.

  15. Newsweek

    Who could replace Kevin McCarthy? List of potential new speakers (opens Newsweek)

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    The House will have to elect a new speaker for the second time in 10 months.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown — a first in U.S. history, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throwing the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.

  17. Roll Call

    McCarthy becomes first speaker in history ousted (opens Roll Call)

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    Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from leadership by GOP colleagues angered by his handling of budget issues and other matters.

  18. WHEC Rochester

    UPDATE: Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep.

  19. NBC Chicago

    Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote, says he won't run for the post again (opens NBC Chicago)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history.

  20. Newsweek

    Kevin McCarthy removed as Speaker following historic vote (opens Newsweek)

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    "Chaos is Speaker McCarthy. Chaos is somebody who we cannot trust with their word," Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz said on the House floor.

  21. The Bemidji Pioneer

    Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker in historic vote (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)

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    The Bemidji Pioneer's feed description

    The 216-210 vote marked the first time the House removed its leader, driven by a relatively small group of right-wing Republicans

  22. Slate Magazine

    Who Is Kevin McCarthy’s Temporary Replacement? (opens Slate Magazine)

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    North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry will oversee a new speaker election—but it might not be quick.

  23. WUSA9

    Who becomes speaker of the House now that McCarthy has been ousted? (opens WUSA9)

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    Next steps are uncertain, but there is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority.

  24. Deadline

    Kevin McCarthy Faces Vote In Effort To Remove Him From Speakership (opens Deadline)

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    Almost 10 months since a marathon series of votes to make him speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday faces losing his job. The House was poised to vote on a motion to vacate, filed by McCa…

  25. Tampa Bay Times

    McCarthy becomes 1st speaker ever to be ousted from job in a House vote (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    McCarthy told lawmakers Tuesday evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.

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