There are a lot of unanswered questions facing Congress right now. But, some may still be wondering: Why was McCarthy voted out in the first place?
Former House Speaker Kevin mccarthy vowing not to run for speaker again after an unprecedented vote, Tuesday, plunging the House of Representatives into chaos. Unfortunately, 4% of our conference can join all the Democrats and dictate who could be the Republican speaker in this house. I don't think that rule is good for the institution, but apparently, I'm the only one.
It started in January with the first showdown for the speaker. Similar to this time around, Gaetz led a defecting group of Republicans, demanding McCarthy agree to a long list of right-wing – albeit impractical with a Democrat-led Senate and Democratic president – priorities. The deal included concessions from both sides; Democrats agreed to cap government spending on social programs like food stamps and work requirements for cash assistance. Meanwhile, McCarthy and House Republicans on his side dropped their ask to roll back spending on Medicaid and Social Security.
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