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Ousted as Speaker of the House
In the initial ballot for Speaker of the House, McCarthy secured 203 votes, falling 15 votes short of the required majority. This unexpected shortfall represented a stunning failure for McCarthy, a situation that had been brewing for years.
The vote was emblematic of McCarthy’s tumultuous association with the far-right Freedom Caucus, a group that has consistently advocated for increased influence within the House.
These conservatives, many of whom have ties to the Freedom Caucus or received its endorsement, demanded administrative changes within the House, aiming to shift the balance of power toward their faction.
While the House finds itself at an impasse without a Speaker, Freedom Caucus members view this as an opportunity to challenge government overreach. Consequently, Congress is paralyzed until a resolution is reached, adding urgency to the demands presented by the conservative faction.
Freedom Caucus Victory
The demands put forth by the Freedom Caucus serve as a litmus test for loyalty within the Republican Party due to longstanding mistrust issues with McCarthy. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a vocal critic of McCarthy, emphasized this mistrust, highlighting the Speaker’s shifting positions and viewpoints.
