"McCarthy's Fall: A Lesson for Republicans and Democrats Alike"

Former Vice President Mike Pence expressed confidence in the ability of House Republicans to govern effectively despite the recent ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy by what he called a "chaos caucus" of GOP members. McCarthy was removed from his post after angering Republicans with a funding deal that included Democratic votes and lacked the spending cuts they desired. Pence declined to endorse a candidate for the new speaker and dismissed the idea of former President Donald Trump or anyone outside the conference taking the role. He also suggested that the eight Republicans who voted against McCarthy may face consequences from voters in their districts.