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For the first time in U.S. history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been fired from the job mid-term. This episode is a play by play of the drama that lead up to this historic event, including the passing of a temporary government funding law which triggered agents of chaos to give Kevin McCarthy the boot. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd282-chaos-fires-mccarthy Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD275: Debt Ceiling 2023: Crisis Normalized CD261: Inflation Reduction Act CD256: Poisonous Pet Collars Government Shutdowns "Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects" [RL34680]. Clinton T. Brass et al. Updated December 10, 2018. Congressional Research Service. "The last government shutdown was the longest in more than 40 years. Here are all the recent shutdowns in one chart." Christopher Hickey. September 29, 2023. CNN. Credit Rating Downgrade "The U.S. is weaker now than when we downgraded in 2011, former S&P ratings chairman says." Elliot Smith. September 27, 2023. CNBC. "U.S. debt downgrade sinks global markets — but economists are not concerned." Elliot Smith. August 2, 2023. CNBC. Funding Process "Appropriations Status Table: FY2024." Congressional Research Service. September 28 Proposed Continuing Resolution September 17 Proposed Continuing Resolution "STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY: H.R. 4365 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024." September 11, 2023. Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. Regular Order by Jamie Dupree The Continuing Resolution Continuing Resolution - September 30, 2023. [Jen's Highlighted Version.] "The Compact of Free Association." Wikipedia contributors. Retrieved October 8, 2023. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. The Ousting of Kevin McCarthy "Who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker? See the final tally of the House roll call." S. Dev. October 4, 2023. CBS News. "Why House Democrats Refused to Save McCarthy." Mini Racker. October 3, 2023. TIME. Audio Sources House Debates Motion to Vacate the Speaker's Chair October 3, 2023 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown September 30, 2023 C-SPAN Clips Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA): We will put a clean funding stop gap on the floor to keep government open for 45 days for the House and Senate to get their work done. We will also, knowing what had transpired through the summer -- the disasters in Florida, the horrendous fire in Hawaii and also disasters in California and Vermont -- we will put the supplemental portion that the President asked for in disaster thereto keeping the government open while we continue to do our work. House Session September 30, 2023 Watch on C-SPAN Clips Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX): Today, the most important priority is keeping government open. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY): To shut the government down would be disastrous for the American people, our military, and our economy. The time has come for everyone to put the American people above all interests and continue to do our work as responsible, reasonable, and serious legislators. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA): I cannot justify shutting down our entire government over obscure policy decisions. Senate Session September 30, 2023 Watch on C-SPAN Clips Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY): The alternative to our action today -- an entirely avoidable government shutdown -- would not