U.S. House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker after gov't shutdown averted

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position on Tuesday, days after he pivoted to rely on Democratic support to avoid a federal government shutdown.It is the first time in the country's history that lawmakers of the House have voted to oust the leader, according to U.S. media. The chamber is currently controlled by Republicans, who hold a narrow majority.The removal is a demonstration of the deepening turmoil in the House, with the unprecedented development coming as the United States is just over a year out from the next presidential election.McCarthy'…READ FULL ARTICLE