Kevin McCarthy has been sensationally ousted as Speaker of the House in a historic vote sparked by a tumultuous civil war in the Republican party.
A motion to vacate the speaker’s chair was adopted 216 to 210, with eight Republicans joining Democrats to boot the House leader.
McCarthy, R-Calif., became the first Speaker in the 234-year history of the United States Congress to be kicked out and have his gavel taken away by fellow lawmakers.
