The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a motion to vacate the office of Speaker of the House, removing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) from the position nearly nine months to the day after he assumed the role. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) filed the motion to vacate on Monday, citing McCarthy’s refusal to use the threat of a government shutdown to negotiate draconian cuts to social…

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