A Republican representative was removed as Speaker of the House, the first time this has ever happened in US history.

In an unprecedented move, Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the House Speaker role on Tuesday. The chaotic House chamber was filled with stunned silence as the presiding officer declared the speaker role "vacant".

McCarthy's own party members, joined by Democrats, voted to strip him of his leadership in a 216-210 vote. The motion to vacate was pushed by McCarthy's rival, Rep Matt Gaetz.

Initially, there was no clear successor or next step in the unprecedented circumstance. However, following House rules, one of McCarthy's top allies, Rep Patrick McHenry, was quickly named the speaker pro tempore.

The historic ousting of the House Speaker left a lasting impression on the chamber, and it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Speaker role.

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