Ouster of Speaker McCarthy highlights House Republican fractures in an increasingly polarized America
- Written by Charles R. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
Kevin McCarthy, just before he was ousted as speaker of the House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe House of Representatives on Oct. 3, 2023, did something that had never been done before in the nation’s history: It ousted the speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, lost his job in a vote of 216 to 210. To look deeper...





