what happened to speaker mccarthy

Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the U.S. House in October 2023 after a historic vote to remove him, driven by a split within Republicans and a motion pushed by Rep. Matt Gaetz. He later said he would not run again for speaker , and the House eventually moved on to elect a new speaker.

What happened

• McCarthy became Speaker only after a long, 15-ballot fight in early 2023.

• In October 2023, the House voted to remove him from the job, the first time that had ever happened to a sitting speaker.

• The immediate trigger was anger over his deal with Democrats to avoid a shutdown, plus broader Republican infighting.

What he did next

• After being removed, McCarthy said he felt proud of his service and remained optimistic.

• He also told Republicans he would not seek the speakership again.

• He later left Congress at the end of 2023, according to reporting on the aftermath.

Quick context

If you meant Kevin McCarthy’s current status today , he is no longer Speaker and is generally referred to as the former Speaker of the House.