Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) issued his latest attack against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), threatening to strip the GOP leader of his speakership if he doesn’t honor the concessions he says were initially made earlier this year.
In a heated floor speech on Tuesday, Gaetz accused McCarthy of being “out of compliance” with the agreement that was brokered between House Republicans in exchange for their support during the speakership elections in January. The statement builds on days of tension between the two Republicans, putting increased pressure on McCarthy to appease all corners of his caucus.“I rise today to serve notice, Mr.
Gaetz first issued a threat to oust McCarthy from his leadership over the weekend, threatening to call for a motion to vacate if the speaker didn’t open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden — even going so far as to look to his Democratic counterparts for possible assistance.
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