Kevin McCarthy's CBS interview, where he blamed Democrats for the near-government shutdown, tanked any hope of them saving his speakership

Several Democrats could have been inclined to back McCarthy to retain the speaker's gavel had he agreed to concessions. But he refused such an offer.

https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-mccarthy-lost-speakership-cbs-interview-angered-democrats-votes-2023-10