Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. The chaos on capitol hill following the republican rebellion including what led to mccarthys historic downfall. Ill talk to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle including a republican who voted mccarthy out. Well try to answer the question ricochetting around washington, who will take mccarthys place. Ahead this hour, donald trump back in the manhattan courthouse for a third day while a new gag order changed his very public facing approach in his Civil Fraud Trial . This morning the peoples house is in a state of cays you. Its work ground to a Screeching Halt with no House Speaker and a mad scramble, who will pick up the speakers gavel following the historic ouster of republican Kevin Mccarthy. He is the first House Speaker to be ousted ever in a rebellion orchestrated by members of his own party. Eight republicans voting for mccarthys removal in a revolt led by Florida Fire Brand matt gaetz. You all know matt gaetz. You know it was personal. It had nothing to
Speaker fired, it has been a day for the history books. Indeed. Kevin mccarthys old job will no longer no doubt safe to say, jake and anderson, of course, the news continues tonight. Our special coverage here certainly does. Joining me now, abby phillip and laura coates. Good evening, everyone, i am abby phillip alongside my colleagues laura coates and kaitlan collins. This is a Special Edition of Cnn Primetime for an unprecedented moment in the history of the United States. The headline tonight the American Government is broken. The tyranny of a minority is now paralyzing this countries institutions. Depending on where you might stand politically, it could be for better or worse, in your view, but right now, here is where we are there is currently no speaker of the house and, after narrowly avoiding a shutdown, the government is set to run out of money in less than 45 days. And houses now leaving for a week. Now, all of this is because, for the very first time ever, republicans have s
House of the United States house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. In an unprecedented move, speaker Kevin Mccarthy forced to surrender the gavel following a revolt within his own party, led by florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Hardline republicans furious he worked with democrats to keep the government open. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries making it career today this was a fight between House Republicans. Tonight, with no speaker in place, what happens now . The work of the house grinding to a halt. And a new Shutdown Threat now looming. Rachel scott live on the hill. Stunning new details here tonight about the remarkable rescue of a 9yearold girl kidnapped while camping with her family in a new York State Park outside albany. Police finding the girl alive in a small closet in the suspects camper, behind his mothers house. What were now learning about the suspect tonight, the ransom note left in the mailbox, and the clue on that note leading to a rescue. Stephanie ramos in
Kevin mccarthys job . Theyre on trial, begins tomorrow. The former president is expected to and who might take the witness stand. Later, at debates tend all debates. Should republican president s stop meeting like this . They really love to one bank winner. Hence, no one on that stage. A very good day to all of you from msnbc World Headquarters in new york. Welcome to alex witt reports. Were going to begin with the breaking. News new reaction straight from the white house. Just moments ago, President Biden speaking out on the lastminute deal, and the Late Night Boats Yesterday that averted a Government Shutdown. Truth is, we shouldnt be here in the first, case we shouldve gone here in the first case, its time to end governing by crisis saying keep your word when youre given it in congress. Also today escalating turmoil in the republican to remove Speaker Mccarthy after the messy gop congress stared right into a Government Shutdown, only to be pulled back by democrats in the final hours
You are watching velshi on msnbc. It is sunday, october 1st. I am Charles Coleman junior, filling in for my friend and colleague, ali velshi. And weve got a lot to talk about. In a surprising turn of events, the federal government will remain open, after Congress Managed to passed a lastminute stopgap measure late last night. Less than just three hours before funding is set to run out, the Senate Overwhelmingly voted in favor of a shorter funding bill that was rushed to the house floor by speaker Kevin Mccarthy earlier in the day. Then, shortly before midnight last night, President Biden signed a Bill Into Law and in a statement, he called the whole episode, quote, a manufactured crisis. Now, this lastminute agreement will keep the government funded, and existing Spending Levels until friday, November 17th. And it authorizes additional money to be set aside for Disaster Relief. However, what it does not do is include funding for ukraine aid. This was a key Sticking Point for democrats.