The vote on Tuesday to remove Representative Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representative has left the chamber mired in chaos.
Luke Broadwater, a congressional correspondent for The Times, describes what happened on an unprecedented day in American politics.
Guest: Luke Broadwater, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The vote to ouster the House speaker exposed once again the deep polarization in Congress.
- Mr. McCarthy’s demise also reflected the challenge of wielding a Republican majority in the House that refuses to be governed.
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