Nashville's House members backed McCarthy

Flashback: Nashville's Congressional district was carved up last year, flipping from a single blue district into three Republican-majority districts.

What they're saying: Ogles, the freshman lawmaker who took convincing in the January vote to make McCarthy the speaker, equated the ouster with firing a coach in the middle of a game.

• "I share the frustrations and disappointment surrounding McCarthy's leadership. However, I cannot, in good conscience, act rashly and without proper consideration of the consequences." Ogles said Republicans should focus on funding the government "through regular order."
• Rose was effusive in his praise of McCarthy, arguing in an emailed statement that the Republican-led House has consistently delivered "conservative victories for the American people." He cited legislation to secure the southern border, rein in reckless spending, restore America's energy independence and investigate the Biden family as examples.

Zoom out: U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, who represents the Knoxville area, was among the eight Republicans who voted to get rid of McCarthy.

• Following the vote, Burchett mentioned Green as a possibility for the next speaker.
• Although he is not viewed as a frontrunner for the role, Green said Wednesday he is "not throwing his name into the race." Green later said he supports Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker.