Kevin McCarthy Replacement Ousting Election Support and Detractors Reasons for Ousting Quotes Bill Funding the Government Deal to Fund the Government Matt Gaetz's Statement Challenges Voting Nancy Pelosi Removal of Speaker Speaker candidates Support for Trump as Speaker Trump's involvement in selection process Majority Leader Steve Scalise Removal from Office Hardline Rival Jim Jordan Full Chamber Vote Party Unity Jim Jordan Vote Election Process Removal of Kevin McCarthy Interim Speaker Democrat-backed deal Constitutional desecration Elected vs. Appointed Speaker Leadership Crisis Republican Candidates Republican Party Support from Party Members Opposition to Nominee Policy Disagreements Mike Johnson Ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy Ouster