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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve

SHOCKING: Kevin mccarthy faces house vote on motion to remove him as speaker | Mind Blowing Facts

Kevin McCarthy surrounded by reporters
Kevin McCarthy can only afford to lose four Republican votes, assuming every House Democrat votes against him. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

The House will hold a vote on Tuesday afternoon on removing Kevin McCarthy from the speaker’s chair, with hard-right members prepared to oust the Republican leader just nine months after he was elected.

Congressman Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate on Monday night, as the hard-right lawmaker from Florida continued to rail against McCarthy for collaborating with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend.

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