POLICY COMPASS

The Ousting Of US Speaker Kevin McCarthy: Reasons and Implications

by Lāsma Kokina

17 October 2023

In this paper we discuss:

  • The reasons behind the ousting of the Rep. Kevin McCarthy;
  • The political consequences of the ousting domestically and globally;
  • The nomination of Steve Scalise as the next speaker and his failure to win speakership; and
  • What happens next and who is likely to replace McCarthy.

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