Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House

In a major development, Kevin McCarthy has been voted out as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This marks a significant moment in US political history, with McCarthy becoming the shortest-lived speaker since the late 1800s. The vote to remove him was supported by eight Republicans, including members of the House Freedom Caucus and even some who previously had a working relationship with McCarthy. Moving forward, three possible scenarios emerge: McCarthy could try to regain support and continue as speaker, he could choose to resign or step back as a regular member, or a new GOP candidate could emerge to succeed him. Currently, leading contenders for the position include Tom Emmer, Jim Jordan, Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik, though it remains uncertain if any of them are interested in the role.