The House is in uncharted territory after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from his Speakership this week, leaving members trying to navigate a way forward amid the chaos. McCarthy was booted from the top spot in a 216-210 vote on Tuesday. The situation is unprecedented, leaving many wondering what comes next. Who is leading…
The stunning ouster of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday the first time a speaker has been removed in Congress’ 234-year history created a leadership vacuum in the chamber and left multiple questions about how legislative business would proceed.
The stunning ouster of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday – the first time a speaker has been removed in Congress’ 234-year history – created a leadership vacuum in the chamber and left multiple questions about how legislative business would proceed.
“The only thing I’m certain about is that anyone who says that they have any certainty on this is lying,” said Josh Chafetz, a professor of law and politics at Georgetown Law. “There’s absolutely no precedents on any of this because this hasn’t happened before.”