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- The House voted to vacate the Office of the Speaker on Tuesday, booting Kevin McCarthy from his job.
- Democrats joined a small number of Republicans to back Rep. Matt Gaetz's motion to vacate.
- It's the first time in US history such a motion has succeeded. It's unclear what happens next.
Kevin McCarthy just lost his job — for now.
For the first time in American history, the House of Representatives on Tuesday successfully moved to vacate the Office of the Speaker in a 216-210 vote. It came after Republicans failed to stop the effort roughly one hour earlier.