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The shortest term in a century, McCarthy ousted as US House Speaker

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

Published October 3rd, 2023 - 08:43 GMT
Kevin McCarthy
Washington, DC - US - Nov 15, 2022: US House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks with reporters about the GOP conference's leadership elections. shutterstock
Highlights
This move marks a historic moment, as McCarthy becomes the shortest-serving House Speaker since 1876.

ALBAWABA- In a significant turn of events, Kevin McCarthy has been removed from his position as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. 

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This move marks a historic moment, as McCarthy becomes the shortest-serving House Speaker since 1876. 

The decision, following a vote on a draft resolution to withdraw confidence, has reshaped the leadership landscape in the House of Representatives, prompting discussions about the implications and its path forward.

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Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

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Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari is Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University-Global Center, Amman. A Yemeni academician with a Ph.D. in English "Comparative Literature" and two MA degrees, one in political science and the other in English, Dr. Al-Maswari possesses more than 17 years of extensive experience in university-level teaching, research, research reviewing, bilingual translation, and copy-writing...

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