Luke is joined by Adam Creighton, Washington correspondent with The Australian, following Kevin McCarthy being ousted as the U.S. House Speaker in a Republican rebellion.

McCarthy was voted out of his position in a historic move, making him the first speaker in US history to be ousted by a majority vote of members. This development has thrown Congress into chaos, just weeks before it needs to secure funding to prevent a government shutdown.

In a 216 to 210 vote within the 435-member House of Representatives, McCarthy was forced to step down from his position, with eight Republicans aligning themselves with all Democrats present. 

Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida, along with a group of Republicans critical of McCarthy's leadership for months, initiated the motion for a vote on McCarthy's removal as House Speaker, ultimately leading to his downfall.

Luke is joined by Adam Creighton, Washington correspondent with The Australian, following Kevin McCarthy being ousted as the U.S. House Speaker in a Republican rebellion.
McCarthy was voted out of his position in a historic move, making him the first speaker in US history to be ousted by a majority vote of members. This development has thrown Congress into chaos, just weeks before it needs to secure funding to prevent a government shutdown.
In a 216 to 210 vote within the 435-member House of Representatives, McCarthy was forced to step down from his position, with eight Republicans aligning themselves with all Democrats present. 
Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida, along with a group of Republicans critical of McCarthy's leadership for months, initiated the motion for a vote on McCarthy's removal as House Speaker, ultimately leading to his downfall.

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