Members tried to throw out their speaker, and it didnt work then. 113 years later for the very first time members tried to throw out their speaker, but this time, this time, anderson and kaitlan, they succeeded. Yeah. And jake and anderson, of course Kevin Mccarthy only serving for 269 days. His speakership undone by eight Rebel Republicans led by congressman matt gaetz of florida. Using that rule to force him out that mccarthy himself agreed to, of course, as a condition to get the job as House Speaker. Now a vote, at least an election is expected next week, a week from now, a week from tomorrow night. The jockeying for the position, though, is already under way tonight and cnns Melanie Zanona is covering it all at the capitol. Melanie, whats the latest we just heard from Kevin Mccarthy saying hes not going to try to run for speaker again . Who is going to enter this race . Reporter kaitlan, that is the question right now, and weve heard from a number of republicans who say there are
For the very first time ever, republicans have successfully ousted a sitting speaker. Kevin mccarthy only serving for 269 days. His speakership undone by eight republicans. The ripping off of the bandaid. Thats what we need to do to get back on track. I do not regret negotiating. The government is designed to find compromise. The era is definitely over. Theyre in total disarray. They need time to figure out whats next. I think the American Public understands what were doing and fully support it. President biden is going to aim to strike a tone of business as usual. The house cannot do anything until there is a speaker elected here. Good morning from washington, d. C. We are live outside the capitol. The House Of Representatives is paralyzed after Kevin Mccarthy became the first speaker in the history of the chamber to be removed. That Means Congress cant do its job for the American People and no one is running the show, at least not officially or formally with weeks left to prevent a G
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And more in some cases. But whatever i can do to help with regard to speaker. Im also leading biden by a lot. If i wasnt i wouldnt have trials like this. Thank you very much. How is melania, mr. President . You are going through a lot. Bill there you go, last question about the former first lady, right . Martha we were talking as he came out. I hope someone asks him about the speaker question because his name gets getting floated for that. I would say based on the comments he made they should take him off that list. He is focused on running for president. 40 to 50 points ahead. I dont know why anybody wants to run into the buzz saw of Speaker Of The House. Not a productive place to be at the moment. He kind of brushed that idea off. Bill martha maccallum, bill hemmer. Andy mccarthy joins us now. Former u. S. District attorney. You wrote this week with trump already found guilty his new york fraud trial begins. You say the Boll Show Vick Block of the Democratic Party is having its Fanta