Matt Gaetz reportedly spills beans about true reason for bouncing Kevin McCarthy
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz reportedly spills beans about true reason for bouncing Kevin McCarthy

Raw Story  

A GOP lawmaker feud has reportedly been explained. "According to private correspondence reviewed by The Daily Beast, Gaetz indicated to a friend that his effort to undercut, isolate, and ultimately remove McCarthy was, indeed, payback for the ethics probe," reported Roger Sollenberger and Reese Gorman. "In the communications, Gaetz singled out McCarthy individually for reviving an Ethics Committee probe against him, and he indicated that his animus toward McCarthy was over that investigation," said the report. "The beleaguered Florida congressman’s anger over the revived probe was so strong that he rode his resentment all the way to a history-making vote to remove McCarthy, steamrolling the majority of his GOP colleagues concerned that his vanity project would cause serious, long-term damage — and he did so with his signature Gaetz grin." The Ethics Committee investigation into Gaetz stems from allegations that he accepted a bribe, took recreational drugs, laundered campaign funds for personal use, and transported an underage girl across state lines for sex acts.

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House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz
1 day, 3 hours ago

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

NPR  

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after looking into sexual misconduct allegations against him. In a last-ditch effort on Monday, Gaetz sued the Ethics panel and its chairman, Guest, seeking to block the …

Matt Gaetz makes threat to return to Congress and expose ex-colleagues
5 days, 8 hours ago

Matt Gaetz makes threat to return to Congress and expose ex-colleagues

Raw Story  

Outgoing Rep. Matt Gaetz is not taking news that the House Ethics Committee will release what is expected to be a highly damaging report on him before Christmas lightly, and has posted a warning to his soon-to-be ex-colleagues on X on Wednesday afternoon. After posting a long screed on X earlier professing his innocence while also admitting that he has …

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
5 days, 10 hours ago

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings …

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release
5 days, 11 hours ago

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz defended himself after news broke that the House Ethics Committee would be releasing its report into his allegedly nefarious activities. Writing on X, the former Donald Trump attorney general nominee copped to some immoral past behavior but insisted that he did nothing illegal and that he didn't pay an underage girl for sex. "In my single …

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
6 days, 3 hours ago

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz attends the cocktail hour of New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Sunday. The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could …

Kevin McCarthy: Matt Gaetz tricked Trump into AG nomination for 'excuse' to quit Congress
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kevin McCarthy: Matt Gaetz tricked Trump into AG nomination for 'excuse' to quit Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy claimed that former Rep. Matt Gaetz tricked President-elect Donald Trump into nominating him for attorney general so he could resign from Congress before an ethics investigation exposed alleged sex crimes. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Maria Bartiromo asked McCarthy to react to Gaetz withdrawing as the nominee for attorney general after reports said that …

House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House shut down Democrats’ efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be published even though the Florida Republican left Congress …

"Eight years is enough": Gaetz won't return to Congress
1 month ago

"Eight years is enough": Gaetz won't return to Congress

Salon  

Matt Gaetz answered top-of-mind questions on his political future and took a swipe at a bipartisan investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct during an interview with Charlie Kirk shared on Friday. Gaetz withdrew from consideration as the House Ethics Committee battled over whether to release their report, announcing on Thursday that controversy over his confirmation was “a distraction” to the …

Leaked DOJ investigation into Matt Gaetz alleges web of payments over three years
1 month ago

Leaked DOJ investigation into Matt Gaetz alleges web of payments over three years

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bombshell leaked document from the Justice Department investigation into …

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims
1 month ago

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims

Salon  

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice on Thursday as details of a sexual misconduct report rattled members of his own party. Gaetz had spent Wednesday in talks with key GOP senators, seeking to reassure them not just over his alleged sexual misconduct but his perceived extreme …

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
1 month ago

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Democrats sent a letter Wednesday asking FBI Director Christopher Wray to provide to the panel “the complete evidentiary file,” including the forms memorializing …

'What about full transparency?' MAGA Host grills GOP lawmaker on Matt Gaetz ethics report
1 month ago

'What about full transparency?' MAGA Host grills GOP lawmaker on Matt Gaetz ethics report

Raw Story  

Pro-MAGA TV host David Brody confronted Rep. Andrew Clyde about providing "full transparency" after he claimed that releasing an ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the nominee for attorney general, would be "unethical." "This afternoon, the House Ethics Committee, as you know, is going to meet to discuss, possibly decide, whether the report looking into those alleged sexual misconduct …

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
1 month ago

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, closes a door to a meeting with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members at the Capitol on Wednesday. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former …

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report
1 month ago

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report

NPR  

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general has been plagued by controversy. After meeting behind closed doors for about two hours Wednesday, …

Senator dismisses Gaetz allegations: No one should be 'disqualified' over a 'media report'
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1 month ago

Senator dismisses Gaetz allegations: No one should be 'disqualified' over a 'media report'

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham doesn't appear particularly concerned about the cloud of scandal hovering over former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. When CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju caught up with him on Tuesday and asked him if he had reservations about the nominee given the allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct with a high school student, Graham …

Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson's protestations that it would be unprecedented to release what is expected to be a damning House Ethics Committee report on now ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz was demolished on MSNBC on Saturday morning. During a panel discussion on "The Weekend" the Louisiana Republican's dismay that the report may be made public before Donald Trump's attorney general candidate faces …

House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public
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1 month, 1 week ago

House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public

Al Jazeera  

The probe, slated to be released Friday, has been left in limbo after Gaetz resigned his role as House representative. The leading politician in the United States House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson, has resisted calls to release a report examining allegations against Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be attorney general. “I’m going to strongly request that the …

Mike Johnson Wants House To Bury Matt Gaetz's Sexual Misconduct Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson Wants House To Bury Matt Gaetz's Sexual Misconduct Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he will “strongly request” that the chamber’s ethics committee not release its sexual misconduct report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, falsely claiming it’s “not the way we do things” and dismissing concerns from both parties. “The rules of the House has always been that a former member is beyond the jurisdiction …

'Shock of shocks': Mike Johnson skewered for attempt to cover-up Gaetz ethics probe
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

'Shock of shocks': Mike Johnson skewered for attempt to cover-up Gaetz ethics probe

Raw Story  

Republicans' dueling demands that the Justice Department preserve its records but the Ethics committee keep its mouth shut about theirs went about as well as could be expected. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan outraged onlookers Friday when they spoke out against releasing a report on accusations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug abuse levied …

House ethics committee postpones meeting as Congress argues whether Gaetz report should be released
1 month, 1 week ago

House ethics committee postpones meeting as Congress argues whether Gaetz report should be released

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The House Ethics Committee postponed its plans to vote Friday …

'Highly damaging' Matt Gaetz ethics report 'could be leaked today': report
1 month, 1 week ago

'Highly damaging' Matt Gaetz ethics report 'could be leaked today': report

Raw Story  

A House Ethics Committee report into Trump attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz could soon see the light of day. Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, whose work exposing the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein won her a George Polk Award, reports that "sources for Miami Herald/McClatchy confirm that the Ethics Report" into Gaetz is "highly damaging" and "could be leaked today." …

'Serious questions': Senator demands release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

'Serious questions': Senator demands release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Raw Story  

Sen. Dick Durbin said that he's demanding that the House Ethics Committee release the report about Rep. Matt Gaetz to the Senate Judiciary Committee so they can examine it. The CNN report also said that the House committee was set to vote this week to vote on whether to release the Gaetz report publicly. Durbin released a statement Thursday morning …

Matt Gaetz quit Congress two days before ‘highly damaging’ ethics report was to be released, report says
1 month, 1 week ago

Matt Gaetz quit Congress two days before ‘highly damaging’ ethics report was to be released, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Representative Matt Gaetz resigned from the House on Wednesday …

MAGA lawmakers 'trust' Gaetz pick — including one who hoped to 'never see his face again'
1 month, 1 week ago

MAGA lawmakers 'trust' Gaetz pick — including one who hoped to 'never see his face again'

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump upended Capitol Hill late Wednesday when he tapped firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. I am on the Ethics Committee and need to be very careful because of an ongoing investigation,” a member of the 10-person House Ethics Committee told Raw Story in a text message Wednesday. And so, I do not question …

Matt Gaetz wins Florida primary despite fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy’s ‘revenge campaign’
4 months ago

Matt Gaetz wins Florida primary despite fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy’s ‘revenge campaign’

The Independent  

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RNC 2024: Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's feud was alive and well.
5 months ago

RNC 2024: Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's feud was alive and well.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “He looks very unhinged.” —Former GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaking with CNN about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz during Day 4 of the Republican National Convention Kevin McCarthy is still big mad. He spoke to …

Kevin McCarthy vows he’ll stop Matt Gaetz from running for governor in Florida
5 months, 1 week ago

Kevin McCarthy vows he’ll stop Matt Gaetz from running for governor in Florida

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy celebrated a recent victory against …

House Ethics panel investigating Matt Gaetz sex and drug claims now eyeing new allegations
6 months ago

House Ethics panel investigating Matt Gaetz sex and drug claims now eyeing new allegations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an unusual press release, the House Ethics Committee confirmed that it was closing …

Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use
6 months ago

Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday gave an unusual public update into its long-running investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., saying its review now includes whether Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, accepted improper gifts and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct. In a tweet Monday pre-empting the committee’s announcement, Gaetz noted that …

'This is Soviet’: Matt Gaetz cries foul over 'new frivolous' ethics probes
6 months ago

'This is Soviet’: Matt Gaetz cries foul over 'new frivolous' ethics probes

Raw Story  

Rep. Matt Gaetz, already facing an open Ethics panel probe into his alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use with a minor, claims there are "new frivolous investigations" being opened to scrutinize him even further. The House Ethics Committee earlier this year subpoenaed information from the Department of Justice linked to its ongoing investigation into Gaetz, the outlet reported, citing …

Ex-McCarthy aide trolls Matt Gaetz's 'dumb' reaction to Hunter Biden verdict
6 months, 1 week ago

Ex-McCarthy aide trolls Matt Gaetz's 'dumb' reaction to Hunter Biden verdict

Raw Story  

A loyal ex-staffer to ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ripped the pol's nemesis Rep. Matt Gaetz when he weighed in on Hunter Biden's guilty verdict. Soon after jurors found Hunter Biden culpable of illegally purchasing and possessing a gun while hooked on crack cocaine, Gaetz appeared unmoved based on his X post. Gaetz is under investigation by the House Ethics …

Kevin McCarthy Wants Matt Gaetz ‘Convicted’ Over ‘Underage Women’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kevin McCarthy Wants Matt Gaetz ‘Convicted’ Over ‘Underage Women’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the prosecution and conviction of Rep. Matt Gaetz on Sunday. “I just don’t think Gaetz is a conservative,” McCarthy said on CNN when asked why he’s supporting Gaetz’s primary opponent. “Kevin McCarthy is a sad, broken man,” Gaetz wrote on X shortly after the interview aired. “I hope he gets …

'Strange urban legend': Matt Gaetz brushes off underage sex allegations against him
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Strange urban legend': Matt Gaetz brushes off underage sex allegations against him

Raw Story  

Rep. Matt Gaetz bemoaned his plight as the "most investigated man in Congress" Monday in response to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's blaming the Florida Republican, and the ethics probe into allegations Gaetz had sex with a minor, for his ouster. Tapper raised the question after McCarthy, pushed out in 2023 by a group since nicknamed the "Gaetz 8," blamed his …

Scathing Kevin McCarthy says he was ousted as Speaker because Gaetz ‘slept with a 17-year-old’
8 months, 1 week ago

Scathing Kevin McCarthy says he was ousted as Speaker because Gaetz ‘slept with a 17-year-old’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy said he was …

Kevin Mccarthy blames ouster on Matt Gaetz's sexual misconduct allegations probe
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Mccarthy blames ouster on Matt Gaetz's sexual misconduct allegations probe

Raw Story  

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pulling no punches about the real reason he believes he was ousted from power, according to new reports. While Jacobs does not specify to whom McCarthy was referring, one House Republican led the charge to remove the former speaker and has found himself embroiled in an investigation as to whether he had sex with …

Kevin McCarthy accuses Matt Gaetz of doing 'something illegally' to stifle ethics probe
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kevin McCarthy accuses Matt Gaetz of doing 'something illegally' to stifle ethics probe

Raw Story  

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accused Rep. Matt Gaetz of breaking U.S. laws in an effort to quash a House ethics investigation. "Well, I think the Ethics Committee, it was purely Matt coming to me, trying me to do something illegal to stop the Ethics Committee from moving forward an investigation that was started long before I became Speaker," McCarthy …

House ethics committee contacts minor from Matt Gaetz 'sex trafficking' probe: report
10 months, 4 weeks ago

House ethics committee contacts minor from Matt Gaetz 'sex trafficking' probe: report

Raw Story  

The woman who was 17 at the time when she allegedly had sexual relations with Rep. Matt Gaetz has been contacted by the House Ethics Committee, according to CNN citing a source. The GOP-led committee, chaired by Rep. Michael Guest, has been investigating Gaetz and recently began conducting interviews of "multiple new witnesses" suggesting it is ramping up its fact-finding …

House GOPers gunning for Gaetz as ethics probe expands to 'broader range' of violations
1 year ago

House GOPers gunning for Gaetz as ethics probe expands to 'broader range' of violations

Raw Story  

Rep. Matt Gaetz's role as the ringleader behind the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has created enduring resentment among more than a few of the Florida Republican's House colleagues who have grown weary of his grandstanding ways. According to a report from the Daily Beast's Sam Brodey, Gaetz's unpopularity among Republicans he serves with in the House has …

Fights, shouting matches and chaos: Time to put Congress down for a nap
1 year, 1 month ago

Fights, shouting matches and chaos: Time to put Congress down for a nap

The Independent  

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Gaetz files ethics complaint against McCarthy for ‘elbowing’ GOP rep
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaetz files ethics complaint against McCarthy for ‘elbowing’ GOP rep

The Independent  

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McCarthy 'screamed' at Matt Gaetz during heated closed-door meeting: report
1 year, 2 months ago

McCarthy 'screamed' at Matt Gaetz during heated closed-door meeting: report

Raw Story  

Tensions are still reportedly sky-high within the House Republican conference after Rep. Jim Jordan at least temporarily agreed to end his bid for the speakership. A Republican source tells Axios reporter Juliegrace Brufke that Rep. Kevin McCarthy "screamed" at Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday as Gaetz tried to speak up during a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill. What's more, writes …

Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy
1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gaetz says losing his seat would be price worth paying for ousting McCarthy

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz slams McHenry for sending House home ‘to cry for a week’
1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gaetz slams McHenry for sending House home ‘to cry for a week’

The Independent  

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Explained | What are the implications of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster?
1 year, 2 months ago

Explained | What are the implications of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy, has been ousted from his senior position in the lower chamber of Congress by hardliners within his party. Perhaps sensing his positional weakness, Florida Republican and Trump supporter Matt Gaetz relied on a “rarely used procedural tool known as a motion to vacate” to abruptly end Mr. …

‘Firebrand’: What does US Republican rebel Matt Gaetz want?
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Firebrand’: What does US Republican rebel Matt Gaetz want?

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – “It’s disgusting.” That’s how a United States congressman reacted to efforts from his Republican colleague Matt Gaetz to fundraise while leading a push to remove then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “It’s what’s disgusting about Washington.” Gaetz was in his colleagues’ crosshairs this week as he helmed a successful effort to topple McCarthy, the Republican House leader. https://t.co/4EMpOuwtzy — …

'It was personal': McCarthy trashes Matt Gaetz in farewell address
1 year, 2 months ago

'It was personal': McCarthy trashes Matt Gaetz in farewell address

Raw Story  

After becoming the first House Speaker in history to be voted out of the position by a vote of Congress, Rep. Kevin McCarthy gave a farewell address to reporters on Tuesday. And on his way out the door, McCarthy took a shot at Rep. Matt Gaetz, the far-right hardliner who called the motion to remove him in the first place. …

Matt Gaetz is widely hated in Congress. He was able to oust Kevin McCarthy anyway
1 year, 2 months ago

Matt Gaetz is widely hated in Congress. He was able to oust Kevin McCarthy anyway

LA Times  

Kevin McCarthy was ousted yesterday from his seat by eight members of his own party, aided by Democrats in no mood to help him. The coup was orchestrated and led by one of Capitol Hill’s least popular figures, Matt Gaetz of Florida, after McCarthy worked with Democrats to pass a last-ditch effort to prevent a federal shutdown. “Kevin McCarthy said …

Republican Matt Gaetz introduces 'motion to vacate' to oust McCarthy as speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Republican Matt Gaetz introduces 'motion to vacate' to oust McCarthy as speaker

India Today  

Far-right Republican Representative Matt Gaetz on Monday moved to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives, injecting an additional element of chaos into an already tumultuous Congress. But in leaving open the prospect of repeated moves to get McCarthy fired, Gaetz predicted that support could grow and the initial vote on evicting McCarthy would …

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