The United States House of Representatives has named Rep. Patrick McHenry as interim Speaker, following the ousting of erstwhile Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports McCarthy was booted out of office on Tuesday, following a motion moved by Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.
In the minutes following the ousting of McCarthy, McHenry was named as Speaker pro tempore.
McHenry will lead the chamber until another Speaker is elected in the near future.
Meanwhile, Gaetz, who moved the motion for the ousting of McCarthy, has floated names for who could become the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
On his list were House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern.
Gaetz said he will “absolutely not” put himself forward for Speakership.
TNG reports McHenry is a top McCarthy ally and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.