McCarthy Voted Out as House Speaker in Historic Rebuke by Hardline Conservatives

Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in a historic first, forced by hard-right conservatives.

McCarthy said he may have lost the vote but felt fortunate to have served. He wouldn't change a thing.

Rep. Matt Gaetz orchestrated the rare vote to oust McCarthy over grievances including the debt deal with Biden.

Democrats said they wouldn't provide votes to save McCarthy, who they don't trust.

McCarthy told lawmakers he won't run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.