‘Fought for what I believed in’: McCarthy bows out, calls dissenting Republicans ‘phony conservatives’

In a historic move, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position by the House of Representatives in a vote of 216-210. All 208 Democrats and eight Republicans joined forces to remove McCarthy, who was accused of reneging on commitments to conservative spending cuts. McCarthy’s removal has left the GOP-controlled House in disarray, with lawmakers grappling with the next steps.