McCarthy's tenure as Speaker of the House was marked by significant challenges and controversies.
Election as Speaker
January 7, 2023
McCarthy was elected as the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives on the 15th ballot, after days of successive votes and negotiations within his own party.
Tenure as Speaker
January-October 2023
McCarthy's tenure was marked by a standoff between the House Republican conference and the Biden administration, leading to the 2023 debt-ceiling crisis and the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
Removal as Speaker
October 3, 2023
McCarthy was voted out as Speaker by several members of his own party, becoming the first Speaker to be removed during a legislative session.
