US President Joe Biden urged the US House of Representatives to swiftly choose a new speaker after Republican Kevin McCarthy was axed by his own party, the White House said.

“Because the urgent challenges facing our nation will not wait, he hopes the House will quickly elect a speaker,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

“President Biden has demonstrated that he is always eager to work with both parties in Congress in good faith on behalf of the American people. Once the House has met their responsibility to elect a Speaker, he looks forward to working together with them and with the Senate to address the American peoples priorities,” Jean-Pierre said.

McCarthy was ousted from House speakership by a 216-210 vote on Tuesday, marking the first time the House has ever voted to remove a sitting Speaker.

Immediately following the ouster vote, Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, a McCarthy ally, was appointed acting speaker for a very limited time – up to three legisl
ative days in this case.

Source: Qatar News Agency