Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he would not run for the leadership position again after he was ousted from the role Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion unpacks McCarthy’s comments. Plus, MIT political science professor Charles Stewart III looks at the historical trends that led to McCarthy’s ouster. Source
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Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Source
Cruise defends safety record after woman pinned under self-driving taxi
Cruise, the company that operates the driverless taxi, said its vehicles are safer than rideshares operated by humans. Source
Washington National Cathedral unveils new stained glass windows
The old artwork included tributes to Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Source
Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in nation’s capital
While violent crime is trending down nationwide, it’s up 39% in Washington, D.C., compared with last year, and motor vehicle theft rose by 106%. Source
Who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker? See the final tally
Eight House Republicans and 208 House Democrats voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here’s what the roll call looked like. Source
Surfshark review: Hang 10 with this reliable but pricey VPN
Surfshark has plenty of bells and whistles when it comes to internet privacy and security, but plan to pay a premium. Source
Henry Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in D.C.
Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by his apartment in Washington, D.C., on Monday night. It was a stark example of a crime rate that continues to rise in the capital despite trending downward nationwide. Nicole Sganga has more. Source
Judge issues gag order in Trump’s New York trial
The judge in former President Trump’s New York fraud trial issued a gag order Tuesday following a social media post from Trump that mentioned one of the judge’s clerks. Robert Costa reports. Source
Florida man executed by lethal injection for killing 2 women
Michael Zack III, 54, who killed two women after meeting them a day apart in north Florida bars in 1996, was put to death Tuesday evening. Source