Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) assumed the role of Acting Speaker following McCarthy’s removal from the position.
McCarthy had selected McHenry as Speaker Pro Tempore earlier this year.
AP reported:
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina appointed speaker pro tempore of the House after Kevin McCarthy’s stunning ouster.
First elected at the age of 29 in 2004, McHenry, a Republican, has served 10 terms in Congress. He is originally from Gastonia but now lives in Denver, North Carolina. He represents the state’s 10th District, northwest of Charlotte and includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Rutherford counties.
Patrick McHenry slammed the gavel down after McCarthy was removed from his position.
Watch:
The Rep. Patrick McHenry Gavel Slam
The Rep. Patrick McHenry gavel slam …. pic.twitter.com/TV1VGbkT7Y
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) October 3, 2023
Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position as House Speaker on Tuesday with a 216-210 vote, following the filing of a motion to vacate the chair by Rep. Matt Gaetz.
This turn of events has made McCarthy the “shortest-serving speaker since 1876,” according to The Guardian. Additionally, McCarthy holds the distinction of being the first speaker of the House in U.S. history to be successfully ousted through a motion to vacate the chair.
