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Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by hard-right RepublicansRemoval caps tumultuous nine months as speaker defined by series of clashes with hard-right flank of his conferenceKevin McCarthy ousted – live updatesAfter leading a successful, bipartisan effort to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend, Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday was abruptly removed from his role as US House speaker, ousted by hard-right members of his own Republican party less than a year after his election.The ousting of McCarthy represented the first time in US history that a speaker of the House has been removed from office, marking an ignominious end to a short and fraught tenure for the California Republican. It comes as Americans’ approval ratings of Congress and the federal government remain near historic lows, with a majority saying they have little or no confidence in the future of the US political system. Continue reading… ….. Read More.THE GUARDIAN…

Gutfeld Thrashes ‘Pathetic’ Republican Drama Over McCarthy’s Ouster: ‘Sound and Fury Signify…Greg Gutfeld chided the handful of Republicans on Tuesday who voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his position. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to vacate the chair, which triggered a vote on whether to oust McCarthy. Eight Republicans joined 208 Democrats in voting for the motion, thus booting McCarthy from the speakership. The move has been roundly criticized by most prominent Republicans, who view the drama as an unnecessary distraction from running the House with a divided government. The last straw for Gaetz appeared to be a 45-day stopgap funding bill that averted a shutdown at the end of September. More Democrats voted for the package than Republicans. On Tuesday’s edition of The Five, Gutfeld seemed fed up with the ordeal. “It’s kind of sad because nobody bothered to bring any clarity to this,” he…

Donald Trump: Judge issues gag order on former president in NY fraud caseThe ex-president attacked the judge’s clerk in a social media post which was removed after the order. ….. Read More.BBC NEWS – United States & Canada | U.S. National NewsTue, October 3, 20235 hours ago

Judge Issues Gag Order for Trump in Fraud Trial After Post Targeting ClerkThe former president attacked Justice Arthur F. Engoron’s clerk in a social media post that soon disappeared. He was called to account behind closed doors, then chastised in court as the judge issued a limited “gag order.” ….. Read More.THE NEW YORK TIMES – U.S. News | U.S. National NewsTue, October 3, 20234 hours ago

Trump Just Threw A Middle-Of-The-Night Tantrum Over Late Shows Mocking HimThe former president is ticked that the late-night hosts are back and already making fun of him. ….. Read More.HUFFINGTON POST – Celebrity | General EntertainmentTue, October 3, 202319 hours ago

Trump tells BBC he will testify at appropriate timeThe former US president is being tried in a civil fraud case that threatens his vast business empire. ….. Read More.BBC NEWS – United States & Canada | U.S. National NewsTue, October 3, 20239 hours ago