Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker, says he won't will run again | USA TODAY

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Republican Kevin McCarthy's deal with hardline House conservatives that handed him the speaker's gavel in January unraveled on Tuesday as those same right-wing rebels, joined by Democrats, shoved him out of the seat.
McCarthy's 269-day reign as speaker was ended by a 216-210 vote, a move that has no marker in modern history and paralyzes Congress for the time being.

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