Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position Post author:MiamiCrypto Post published:October 4, 2023 Post category:Congress / Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal / House of Representatives / house speaker / kevin mccarthy / patrick mchenry / vote Eight Republicans voted against Republican Representative McCarthy, making it the first time in U.S. history that the House Speaker has been ousted by Congress. You Might Also Like US lawmakers renew request for answers from Silvergate on FTX: Report January 31, 2023 Congress Questions Coinbase, FTX, Binance, Kraken in Crypto Fraud Crackdown September 2, 2022 US Lawmakers Press SEC to Implement Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Directive September 23, 2025