Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again after unprecedented ouster

• Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he would not run for House speaker again in televised remarks on Tuesday.
• The House voted to oust McCarthy on Tuesday after he worked with Democrats to pass a spending bill.
• The move has left the chamber in chaos.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy will not run for Speaker of the House of Representatives after his historic ouster from the role.

"I leave the speakership with the sense of pride, accomplishment, and, yes, optimism," McCarthy said in an evening statement before reporters.