Ill have the Conference Pick somebody else. America wakes up without a Speaker Of The House. And plenty of questions about who could ultimately replace him. Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im kasie hunt. It is wednesday, october 4. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington with congress in utter chaos this morning after the dramatic removal of Kevin Mccarthy as Speaker Of The House. Right now there is no clear replacement. No House Business is scheduled until at least tuesday. It is the first time in history that speaker has been ousted in the middle of a congressional term. An overwhelming majority ofs did actually vote to keep mccarthy in power, but it was still not enough to block the efforts of the republican hardliners who Wanted Mccarthy gone. On this vote, the yeas are 216. The nays are 210. The resolution is adopted. Without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The office of Speaker Of The House of the United States house of representa
When youre connected, youre not alone. Cox supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Welcome back to cspans live coverage of the u. S. House of representatives where moments ago history unfolded again. The house voted 216210 to remove congressman Kevin Mccarthy as speaker of the house. There were eight democrats that eight republicans that joined all the democrats in voting to oust Kevin Mccarthy from this top leadership position. We want to get your thoughts this afternoon on what unfolded here in the nations capitol. Heres how weve divided the lines. Republicans, 2027488920. Democrats, 2027488921. And others, all oarks 2027488922. You can also text us, first name, city, and state, include that information, at 2027488903. You can also join us at facebook. Com cspan. Well get to your thoughts in a minute. Start dialing in. After one hour of debate the house has voted for the first time in more than a centur
Shake your head, the chaos and bitterness among House Republicans. Six holdouts voted against a spending bill. Speaker mccarthy needed help from democrats to pass it and keep the government open. Now matt gaetz says he will move to dump the speaker. Mccarthy to keep his job may need democrat support again. Where is the win in this . Politics california Governor Newsom will report butler to the late Dianne Feinstein senate seat. It looks like identity politics. Butler is female, black and gay. According to gavin newsom should be the first black lesbian and lgbtq senator from california. To the markets, no Government Shutdown no bounce for stocks as we start the new month of the new quarter, the dow is going to be down 70 at the opening bell, s p and nasdaq on the downside. A rotten week last week as well, little change for interestrate the ten year treasury yield 4. 6 is up this morning. The two year treasury the last time i checked was 511 on the twoyear period pick one back to 28300.