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A temporary speaker has taken the gavel, Patrick Mchenry of North Carolina. Until mccarthys replacement is elected, legislative activity in the house is essentially halted. On wednesday, President Biden called for an end to the polarized atmosphere in congress. More than anything we need to change the poisonous atmosphere in washington. We have strong agreements but we need to stop seeing each other as enemies. We need to talk to one another, listen to one another and work with one another and we can do that. Ijoined the minority leaderjeffries in saying that our republican colleagues remain committed to working in a bipartisan fashion and we are prepared to do it as well for the good of the American People. Earlier my colleague Caitriona Perry spoke with catie edmondson, congressional reporter with the new york times. We have two names in the ring now. Ill be expecting any others . I now. Ill be expecting any others . ~ now. Ill be expecting any others . Now. Ill be expecting any othe
And with that, Kevin Mccarthys nine month term as speaker was over. The final straw his decision to do a deal with democrats to keep the government open. He didnt hesitate to point the finger of blame at the eight republicans who ousted him, led by matt gaetz, his nemesis. Look, you all know matt gaetz. You know, it was personal. It had nothing to do about spending. The unprecedented removal of the speaker has Left Congress in chaos. So much so, theyve decided to take a week off while they work out what to do next. One rebel, though, was unrepentant. This was the right call. The American People deserve a leader and a speaker who will tell the truth, and so too does the international community. They need to know that the next speaker is going to be honest and wont go back on their word. With republicans focusing firmly on themselves, the question of funding for ukraine, which congress controls, remains undecided. It does worry me. But i know there are a majority of members of the house