Intro

The vote on Tuesday to remove Representative Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representative has left the chamber mired in chaos.

Luke Broadwater, a congressional correspondent for The Times, describes what happened on an unprecedented day in American politics.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The vote to ouster the House speaker exposed once again the deep polarization in Congress.
• Mr. McCarthy’s demise also reflected the challenge of wielding a Republican majority in the House that refuses to be governed.

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