Kevin Mccarthy’s time as Speaker of the House came to an unceremonious end on Tuesday, as the GOP leader found himself summarily defeated and humiliated by longtime rival Matt Gaetz.
The House of Representatives is now in chaos. There is no leader determining a path to the floor for legislation, no leader among Republicans setting an agenda for the weeks ahead, and no one to be the face of the lower chamber of Congress in budget negotiations with the White House and Senate.
