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For the first time in the history of American democracy since the first Congress of​ (a)   the ​ (b)   has been ​ (c)   his position as the leader of the chamber.

• 1789
• 1889
• speaker of the house
• president
• removed from
• appointed to

Only ​ (a)   ​ (b)   voted to vacate the chair but ​ (c)   ​ (d)   refused to come to McCarthy's rescue and save his speakership.

• eight
• 28
• Republicans
• 208
• Democrats
• 216

Kevin McCarthy speakership lasted ​ (a)   with critics inside his own party threatening to remove him.

• 9 months
• 5 months
• 7 months

Which of the following Republicans led the challenge to remove Kevin McCarthy?

• Rep. Nancy Mace

• Rep. Bob Good

• Rep. Ken Buck

• Rep. Matt Gaetz

When Kevin McCarthy was in a meeting during Sunday's Face the Nation, which political party did he blame after receiving support with averting a government shutdown?

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Communists