McCarthy Eight Remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, Challenges Arise for Replacement

The McCarthy Eight have removed Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position, citing reasons such as his inability to offer amendments to bills and his failure to pass spending bills. The new speaker, Mike Johnson, faces challenges in passing the remaining 2024 spending bills and may face a partial government shutdown. Some Republicans suggest former President Trump as a potential replacement, but Trump has not yet endorsed the idea due to obstacles such as his criminal charges.