Good morning, everyone. Im poppy harlow along with Phil Mattingly live outside of the capitol in washington, d. C. , this morning. It is wednesday, october 4th, and there is no Speaker Of The House. We are going to discuss the politics of how this happened and where we go from here. Certainly were going to talk about the process of What Happens Next, but we are really focusing on the implications. The peoples house is paralyzed. It cannot do its job for you, the American People, after Kevin Mccarthy became the first Speaker Of The House in our nations history to be removed. The office of Speaker Of The House of the United States House Of Representatives is hereby declared vacant. Take a look at these, the front pages from the major papers across the country, as you wake up this morning. Our nation enters uncharted territory. The house is in chaos. Republicans are now scrambling to find a new leader after a small rebellion, just eight members, led by matt gaetz, was able to topple mccar
Gingrich says hes destructive to the party. Many are equally ticked off at democrats who could have, in many republicans minds, should have saved mccarthys job. Well tell you what theyre doing to settle the score. We start in washington where a chaotic new chapter in the history of the House Of Representatives has begun, and just when it seems things couldnt get any uglier, they have. Republican supporters of Kevin Mccarthy Furious Over Democrats unwillingness to protect them and protect the speaker from conservatives are now exacting revenge. Over the past 24 hours, two democratic leaders, nancy pelosi and steny hoyer have been told to vacate their offices inside the capitol. Pelosi is blaming acting speaker Patrick Mchenry for the move, although its not clear who made the final call. Mchenry is just one of at least six lawmakers who are now testing the water indvan of next weeks vote for a new speaker. Others include Steve Scalise, Judiciary Committee chair, jim jordan who confirmed
Speaker . We are. This is really important that we get this right. That we get back to work. Im not exaggerating. It probably would have devolved into a little physical altercation. Neil theyre still fighting mad. Its not over yet. House majority leaders, Steve Scalise and jim jordan throw their hats in to the ring to replace Kevin Mccarthy. Republican congressman Matt Rosendale, one of the eight that voted him out, still says he has no regrets and neither does nancy mace. Damn right shes fundraising off of this and proud to continue to do this. A busy your world is now. Welcome. Im neil cavuto. Yesterday the storm and now the followthrough because it is far from over. They now try to move to find a successor to Kevin Mccarthy who has made it official, he doesnt want his old job back. Aishah hasnie in the capitol in the thick of it. Good afternoon to you. The house just adjourned and sent everybody home until at least friday. Sort of an effort to cool everybody down. People are so dang
House declared vacant. Vote Speaker Mccarthy. New, more conservative, more trustworthy speaker. They are not conservative and they do not have the right to have a trial. Glass behind my head. Five people shot including four students do you work homecoming university. Classes canceled today after students were forced to shelter in place. Got report of an assault with a hammer involved. Hammer wielding attacker seen in this video who threatened and eventually hit two people at a seattle train station. That suspect hopped on the light rail and got away. [chanting] the largest Healthcare Strike in u. S. History could be right around the corner. We need to support our unions. If their demands arent met come wednesday 75,000 workers could hit the picket lines. As unique as the Breakfast Tacos here in san antonio. Lets talk about National Taco day. Dozens of mexican restaurants will be offering free tacos and discounts. Good morning, everybody. Its wednesday, october 4th, 2023. And we start t
In u. S. History could be right around the corner. We need to support our union. If demands are not met, 75,000 people will meet the picket line. On the square with a number of Law Enforcement as janice dean brings three cups of joe. Lawrence we begin with fox news alert, congressman Kevin Mccarthy says he will not run again for House Speaker after eight members his own party voted with democrats to strip him of his title. Carley Griff Jenkins has the latest on the power struggle. Griff good morning, guys. It isseerily quiet here and house members wont be back until tuesday and history being made, first speaker to be kicked out of his job by a oneman trigger, matt gaetz that brought that to vacate. Kevin mccarthy took to the microphone and here is what he had to say. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but it is necessary. I dont regret standing up or choosing government over grievance. It is my responsibility. It is my job. I do not regret negotiating, our government is designed