Host washington journal for october 4. That was the vote on the house floor that ended representative Kevin Mccarthys tenure as speaker of the house, ate republicans voting along with all House Democrats to remove him. His critics said he did not keep promises made to them when he campaigned for the office. The move through the house into uncertainty, especially as the government funding deadline approaches. Then there is the question of next steps to elect a new speaker. You are invited to express your thoughts on the event involving Kevin Mccarthy on the following lines. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. And independents, 202 7488002. If you want to make your thoughts on Kevin Mccarthy being removed as speaker of the house and you want to send us a tweet, you can do that at 202 7488003. You can post on facebook and on x and follow the show on instagram. As you are calling in, here are the front pages from major newspapers. The New York Times. Mccarthy first to be remo
Spoke with reporters outside the capital. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2a1, i give my attention to approach the house. First yield back as a one minute speech. For what purposes does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . To clause. I raise a question of the privileges of the house. Declari ng the house of speaker of the office of representatives to be vacant resolved that speaker of the house of representatives is declared to be vacant. The speaker pro tempore under rule 9 the resolution by a member offered by the majority leader or minimum lit leader has immediate precedence at a time designated by the chair within two legislative days. Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from florida will appear in the record at this point. The chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a privilege of privilege, that determination will be
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. Our series explores key works of literature that ive had a profound impact on the country. In this program the journals of lewis and clark, from their tour of discovery published in 1814. In 1803 the size of the United States nearly doubled with the Louisiana Purchase, the vast tract of land was largely unknown. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore and map the newly acquired territory. There crew of explores juried up the Missouri River, cross the Rocky Mountain and the Pacific Coast. Lewis and clarks twoyear tour of discovery ended in september 1806 and they returned with maps, sketches and it journals. Detailing the regions path, animal life, geography and indigenous people. In 1814 Many Americans were able to learn for the first time about the western land, upon the publishing of the book titled history of the expedition under the command of lewis
Spoke with reporters outside the capital. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2a1, i give my attention to approach the house. First yield back as a one minute speech. For what purposes does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . To clause. I raise a question of the privileges of the house. Declari ng the house of speaker of the office of representatives to be vacant resolved that speaker of the house of representatives is declared to be vacant. The speaker pro tempore under rule 9 the resolution by a member offered by the majority leader or minimum lit leader has immediate precedence at a time designated by the chair within two legislative days. Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from florida will appear in the record at this point. The chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a privilege of privilege, that determination will be
Clause 2a1, i give my attention to approach the house. First yield back as a one minute speech. For what purposes does the gentleman from florida seek recognition . To clause. I raise a question of the privileges of the house. Declari ng the house of speaker of the office of representatives to be vacant resolved that speaker of the house of representatives is declared to be vacant. The speaker pro tempore under rule 9 the resolution by a member offered by the majority leader or minimum lit leader has immediate precedence at a time designated by the chair within two legislative days. Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from