House Democrats, unanimously voting to oust Speaker McCarthy, deem it a solemn day — while other House progressives do a victory dance.
FOX News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the move on 'Your World.'to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the House, while others described it as a"solemn" day in America.who were present voted to oust McCarthy Tuesday afternoon. Five Republican votes were needed to boot McCarthy, and eight ultimately voted with Democrats to put the nail in the coffin.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is under pressure from conservatives not to pass a"clean" continuing resolutionHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., echoed the sentiment, deeming the vote a"solemn" moment in America. "He literally voted to overturn the 2020 election results, overthrow the duly elected President, and did nothing to discourage his Members from doing the same," Omar said of McCarthy. Rep. Chuey Garcia, D-Chicago, also said on X he has"no interest in bailing out Team Extreme."
Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said McCarthy"empowered right wing extremists" and"consistently broke his word."
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