Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday (Dec 6) that he will resign from Congress at the end of the year, bringing an end to his congressional career. He was ousted as the Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives in October.

Ousted US House speaker Kevin McCarthy to leave Congress at end of year

For the first time in the history of American politics, the speaker of the House of Representatives has been removed from his office through a vote. The House on Tuesday voted 216-210 to oust Republican speaker Kevin McCarthy, with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats to remove him.

Kevin McCarthy: Political career of the first US House speaker ever ousted by vote, by own party

Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted from his role as the speaker of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct 3) by eight Republican hardliners, said that he would not run for speaker again, adding he would have the conference pick somebody else.

Will not run for US House speaker again: McCarthy after he was forced out in historic vote

Kevin McCarthy was ousted as the Speaker of US House of Commons, becoming the first in the country’s 234-year history to be removed from office. This was orchestrated by his fellow hardliner eight Republican party members with the help of the Democrats.

Explained | What led to Kevin McCarthy’s exit as US House speaker, and what happens next?