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McCarthy not ruling out another bid for speaker

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was asked multiple times whether he'd seek the speakership again. He repeatedly said it's up to the GOP conference to decide.

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  1. In historic vote, House ousts Speaker Kevin McCarthy

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    McCarthy not ruling out another bid for speaker

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  1. Newsweek

    House takes first step toward removing Kevin McCarthy as Speaker (opens Newsweek)

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    "Kevin McCarthy won't be the speaker of the House," Congressman Matt Gaetz said, "or he'll be the speaker of the House working at the pleasure of the Democrats"

  2. CBS News

    Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House. Here's what happens next. (opens CBS News)

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    The House on Tuesday voted to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker. Here's what comes next.

  3. Vox

    Kevin McCarthy’s fight to survive as House speaker, explained (opens Vox)

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    McCarthy will call a vote Tuesday on whether he will remain the leader of the House.

  4. Local News 8

    McCarthy will not run for speaker again after House votes to oust him (opens Local News 8)

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    By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Kevin McCarthy will not run for speaker again after the House ousted him from the top leadership post in a historic vote on Tuesday, a move that threatens to plunge House Republicans into even further chaos an…

  5. New York Post

    Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker, thrusting Congress into chaos (opens New York Post)

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    Eight Republicans banded together with a fully united Democrat conference to declare the office of speaker vacant by a vote of 216-210, removing McCarthy (R-Calif.) from power.

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    Eight Republicans Vote With Democrats To Remove McCarthy as House Speaker (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his job, as infighting among his fellow Republicans plunged Congress into further chaos just days after it narrowly averted a government shutdown.

  7. NBC News

    Kevin McCarthy says he won't run again for House speaker (opens NBC News)

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    Earlier Tuesday, McCarthy was defiant and said he would fight efforts to strip him of the speaker's gavel. His efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.

  8. New York Post

    House’s vote to oust Kevin McCarthy: Letters to the Editor (opens New York Post)

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    The Issue: The House’s vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker on Tuesday.

  9. Washington Examiner

    The race is on: Who could replace McCarthy as speaker? (opens Washington Examiner)

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    After a historic vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker, GOP lawmakers are scouring their conference to see who could replace the California Republican as the top House leader.

  10. Fox News

    McCarthy ousted as speaker as respect for institutions utterly crumbles (opens Fox News)

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    Eight Republican voted to oust Kevin McCarthy from his position as speaker, while 210 GOP members backed the former speaker.

  11. The Washington Free Beacon

    McCarthy’s Out. Here’s Who Could Replace Him as House Speaker. (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    A small group of rebellious Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives succeeded in ousting their leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on Tuesday in a historic first. It was unclear who would succeed McCarthy, but these are a few possibilities

  12. Courthouse News Service

    In historic vote, House ousts Speaker Kevin McCarthy (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The embattled Republican leader was stripped of his role by members of the same faction that propelled him into power earlier this year.

  13. The Daily Signal

    Kevin McCarthy Says He Won't Run for House Speaker Again (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Kevin McCarthy announces he will not run again to be House speaker, after being ousted Tuesday afternoon.

  14. The Washington Free Beacon

    McCarthy Says He Won’t Run Again For Speaker (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    California congressman Kevin McCarthy (R.) will not seek a second term as House speaker after Democrats partnered with eight Republicans to oust him from the role Tuesday.

  15. CBS News

    California Rep. Doug LaMalfa speaks on Kevin McCarthy being ousted as House Speaker (opens CBS News)

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    California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa is speaking out about the removal of Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. He did not hold back in describing the divide right now in his Republican party.

  16. Fox News

    Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker (opens Fox News)

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    Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision not to seek the top job in Congress again after being ousted has left a power vacuum in his wake.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: McCarthy speaks to media after vote removing him as speaker of House of Representatives (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Lawmakers were stunned Tuesday when a House speaker was voted out of leadership for the first time.

  18. Foxla

    Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House: Here's what's next (opens Foxla)

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    The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded.

  19. Insider

    Kevin McCarthy says he won't run for speaker again after unprecedented ouster (opens Insider)

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    The House voted to oust McCarthy from the speakership Tuesday after he worked with Democrats to pass a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown.

  20. Forbes

    Speaker McCarthy Ousted; Risk Of Government Shutdown Increases (Again) (opens Forbes)

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    With the federal government’s annual budget still unresolved, House Republicans voted Tuesday to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position—a first in U.S. history. The development could well put the House GOP in gridlock at a time when Congress has roughly 40 days left to pass the 12 departmen

  21. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    McCarthy ousted as speaker of the House; first in history (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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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 that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into...

  22. Fox News

    Trump weighs in on possible nomination for House speaker after McCarthy ouster (opens Fox News)

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    Former President Donald Trump weighed in on calls for him to fill the vacant speaker of the House role after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Kevin McCarthy not running for House speaker again (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will not run for speaker again after being ousted from the position on Tuesday.

  24. PolitiFact

    PolitiFact - Could Trump take McCarthy's place as House speaker? Technically, yes, but don't count on it (opens PolitiFact)

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    Now that Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has been deposed as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, could former P

  25. FOX Business

    McCarthy's ouster as speaker fuels uncertainty as renewed shutdown threat looms (opens FOX Business)

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    Eight Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., joined with Democrats to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker of the House in a historic first that creates a leadership void in the chamber.

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