
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted Tuesday by a handful of rebel Republicans, throwing the House into chaos and escalating the GOP’s battle over the future of the party. A handful of hardline conservatives voted with Democrats to remove Mr. McCarthy from the speaker’s chair. The historic move — a first in the history of the House — triggers votes for a new speaker that will continue until a lawmaker can win a majority of support. The House will be governed by a temporary speaker, chosen from a list provided to...