U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history. The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, brought forward the “motion to vacate” and drew together more than a handful of conservative Republican critics of the speaker and many Democrats who say he is unworthy of leadership. Ohio Republicans, including Rep. Jim Jordan, a founding leader of the conservative Freedom Caucus, voted to keep McCarthy. Other Republicans voted to boot McCarthy because he relied on Democratic votes Saturday to approve the temporary measure to keep the government running until Nov. 17. Ohio Democrats voted for the ouster. They’re upset at McCarthy for walking away from the debt deal that he made with Biden earlier this year that already set federal spending levels. With the Republican party in disarray, there is no obvious GOP successor. It took McCarthy 15 rounds in January to secure the support from his colleagues for the gavel. – Laura |
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leaves the House floor Tuesday after being ousted as Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press) |
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Gaetz vs. McCarthy: Ohio Congress members from both political parties expressed exasperation with U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s successful bid to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday and said they want to focus on governing the country instead of feuding, reports Sabrina Eaton. Here’s how all Ohio’s U.S. representatives voted. Jim Jordan: Ohio’s Jim Jordan is leaving the door open for a possible ascension to House Speaker just hours after a group of Republicans led by Florida’s Matt Gaetz successfully orchestrated the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, Sabrina Eaton reports. Solar eclipse: Some Northeast Ohio schools are scheduling April 8 as a calamity day, not for snow, but for the rare full solar eclipse, reports Peter Krouse. Cleveland is one of the largest cities within the eclipse’s path of totality – the 124-mile-wide swath where the moon will completely block the sun, resulting in eerie darkness for almost four minutes that afternoon. It won’t happen again for 75 years. Ohio education: A sweeping legislative transfer of control of public education in Ohio, a court ruling pausing that from taking effect, and the governor’s stated refusal to let the situation “fester” under a court order has left the state’s education oversight body in a legal lurch. After a court hearing Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine seemingly suggested he wouldn’t abide by the court’s freeze on a new education law. Jake Zuckerman reports lawyers for the plaintiffs requested clarification from the court and on Tuesday accused DeWine of “grandstanding” and publicly floating a “blatant violation” of a judicial ruling. Today in Ohio: Bill Watterson, the Northeast Ohio creator of Calvin & Hobbes, has penned a book called “The Mysteries.” We’re talking about the new book, and love for the classic comic, on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour podcast. |
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Death penalty: A group of Ohio state lawmakers is again trying to pass legislation designed to help free a Cleveland man on Death Row for a rape and murder that he maintains he didn’t commit. Jeremy Pelzer reports that House Bill 221, introduced in June by five Republicans and five Democrats, would allow DNA evidence to be used in his case. Voter registration: Planning on voting in Ohio’s Nov. 7 election, which will decide separate proposals to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and legalize recreational marijuana for adults? Andrew Tobias reports the deadline to register to vote is Oct. 10. |
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Nobel Prize: Retired Ohio State University professor Pierre Agostini was one of three scientists awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work to study the movement of electrons. Agostini, along with Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier, were recognized for using extremely short pulses of light to measure how electrons move or change energy, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Diversion center: Cuyahoga County’s diversion center has yet to achieve its main goal of reducing the number of people in the county jail. However, experts believe the center is showing increased signs of progress and voiced optimism that the trend will continue, Lucas Daprile reports. The center, which opened in 2021, needs time to prove its worth, they said. Taste of the Browns: The 25th Taste of the Browns on Monday raised $350,000 from ticket sales, auctions and donations. That’s up from $270,000 last year, and the event was attended by nearly 1,000 people, up from the post-pandemic limit of 800 in 2022. Restaurant participation was also higher with 40-plus restaurants, wineries and breweries, report Alex Darus and Paris Wolfe. Mums vs. asters: Known as “mums” for short, chrysanthemums are sold as annuals, popped in the ground and planters for a few short weeks in the fall, and then thrown away or composted. At the same time, native wildflowers like goldenrod and aster are blooming freely in native meadows, and asters, in particular, are emerging as a possible replacement for mums. Susan Brownstein pits asters vs. mums: Do asters have what it takes to supplant mums as the reigning fall garden bloom? Kindland: Alexandra Walker was diagnosed with epilepsy before her first birthday and spent a lot of time in ambulances and hospitals. Now, 12-year-old Alex collects stuffed animals to give to other kids through monthly runs to Ronald McDonald House, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital and other area hospitals. Local police and fire departments dealing with kids in traumatic situations are now recipients of special stuffies for them. Alex also mails out special friends to kiddos in need by request, reports Peter Chakerian in his Kindland series. |
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Chubb’s knee: Browns running back Nick Chubb underwent the first of what will be two surgeries to repair knee damage, 11 days after his injury. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports on how you fix a torn meniscus and torn medial collateral ligament. The three bones of the leg are held together by four primary ligaments. Legacy Village: Legacy Village shopping center in Lyndhurst is up for sale, reports Megan Sims. A pension fund that has been a partner in Legacy Village decided that it wanted to offload some of its older holdings to put money into new projects. Car sales: Greater Cleveland’s car dealerships are building momentum on new vehicle sales so far in 2023 when compared to last year, although sales are still lagging compared to the recent past, reports Sean McDonnell. Dealerships have sold 159,737 new cars, SUVs and trucks through Sept. 30, up from just 149,404 in the first nine months of 2022, according to the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association. Gambling revenue: Ohio’s 11 casinos and racinos had just under $195 million of gambling revenue in August, about even compared to the same month last year. Sean McDonnell reports the state’s gambling establishments brought in $194.8 million of revenue in August, according to data from the Ohio Casino Control and Lottery commissions, down from a record $196 million in August 2022. |
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Ponzi scheme: A Lakewood investment broker was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday for running a Ponzi scheme that fleeced clients out of $600,000 in savings. U.S. District Judge Charles Fleming ordered Paul Lebo to repay $635,312 to 106 people who invested in a non-operational fund and bought worthless options from August 2017 to October 2021. East CLE chief: A federal judge on Tuesday decided against holding former East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner in contempt of court for missing a hearing in a civil lawsuit against the city and its police department. U.S. District Judge Bridget Brennan grilled Gardner on how he, as a former law-enforcement officer, could be so confused by her orders in the case, including calling into a teleconference hearing, reports Adam Ferrise. Gang arrests: Authorities say a street gang called the Car Creepers terrorized residents in a crime wave that saw members commit seven burglaries, steal 33 cars and victimize 83 people in cities across Northeast Ohio. Cuyahoga County prosecutors said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted eight members of the gang on 224 charges, including racketeering, aggravated murder, aggravated theft and aggravated robbery. Shooting arrests: Authorities have arrested two more people, including a 16-year-old boy, in connection with the fatal shooting of a toddler last week in the city’s Stockyards neighborhood, Olivia Mitchell reports. |
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Best chili: It’s National Chili Month and the third-place finish in our Best Chili in Greater Cleveland readers’ poll is Firehouse Grille & Pub in Willoughby Hills. Peter Chakerian and Yadi Rodriguez sat down with Firehouse General Manager Marty Graham and chef Kyle Roark last week to walk us through the crock of fan-favorite chili and its menu applications. Pumpkin beer: Many local breweries get the memo and begin to offer their own renditions of pumpkin beer infused with flavors derived from gourds and baking spices. The list of pumpkin beers from Greater Cleveland breweries grows as the calendar inches closer to Halloween. Alex Darus lists 46 pumpkin beers from Northeast Ohio breweries to get the season kicked off. Orchestra contract: The Cleveland Orchestra and its musicians have agreed on a new, three-year labor contract that includes a one-time $5,000 agreement ratification bonus for each of its members. Joey Morona reports the deal takes effect immediately and runs through the 2025-26 season. RV Rocking: One of the advantages of traveling in an RV is that you can change your itinerary or route quickly to take advantage of an opportunity. For the last few weeks, the Kinzbachs have been making their way to Seattle to visit their daughter, with stops at two National Parks. |
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Euclid, Solon unable to agree on site for Friday’s football game, leading to cancellation and potential forfeit Read more Authorities release ID of man killed in shooting at Akron home Read more To keep solicitors away, Lyndhurst residents can now join Do Not Knock registry Read more It’s a busy ballot for Broadview Heights City Council this November Read more Doan Brook amenities panned at Cleveland Heights council; Cedar Hill down to one lane for seven weeks Read more Shaker city officials get early accolades on Lee Road Action Plan Read more North Royalton buys land on York Beta Drive with eye toward development Read more |
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