US House of Representatives Removes Speaker

United States House of Representatives has voted to remove Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the result of infighting within his own party

McCarthy was expelled from his role in a 216-210 vote, the first time in US history that the House has voted to remove its leader.

Republican representative filed motion to oust McCarthy and in the vote, eight Republicans broke with the speaker, sinking his chances of securing the majority needed to keep his job.

Without a speaker, the House is unable to push through bills, including vital spending bills.

McCarthy has announced that he will not run for speaker again.