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Rep. Matt Gaetz, McCarthy's arch-nemesis, led a group of eight hardline Republican Republicans who, after being furious at his attempts to prevent a government shutdown, voted against him by 208 Democrats. McCarthy's demise began in January, when he made vital compromises to Gaetz to regain the rebel faction's approval after 15 agonizing rounds of voting on the speakership. Following Gaetz's 'present' in the 14th round of voting, Democrats united Democrats to deny McCarthy a final vote on January 6, tensions on the House floor boiled over on January 6.

Republicans are expected to retake the House of Representatives with a slew of candidates benefiting from newly redrawn legislative maps and voters' dissatisfaction with the economy as of Sunday. According to RealClearPolitics' poll results, the GOP is expected to have at least 228 seats following Tuesday's election, while Democrats are expected to win 174. Just 33 seats have been classified as toss-ups, implying that if Democrats win every single one but that they will still fall short of the 218 seats needed for a majority. Right now, Republicans have 212 House representatives. Both the House and Senate are now controlled by slim margins.

Although the Senate is more of a toss-up, the Republican Party is also expected to retake the House of Representatives with a slew of candidates benefited from newly redrawn congressional maps. Both Democrats now have slim majorities. House Republican leaders unveiled a redesigned national platform called 'Commitment to America,' in an attempt to energize their base.' For a majority, at least 218 House representatives are required. According to a series of reports, Republicans are likely to gain ground in November, though the lead has dropped in recent weeks after the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and Biden's fiery new strategy of attacking portions of the GOP as 'extremists.'