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House of Representatives votes on maintaining McCarthy as Speaker

Tourists visit the US Capitol's Statuary Hall while press await the results of a vote by the House of Representatives on removing Rep. Kevin McCarrthy (R-CA) from his position as Speaker of the House. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), introduced a Motion to Vacate the Speaker's office after McCarthy joined with mainstream Republicans and Democrats to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government for 45 days, averting a shutdown that would have begun October 1. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10594698
Date Taken	3 October 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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