Republican infighting has reached new heights as the Florida Rep. officially files motion to strip Kevin McCarthy of his position as Speaker of the House
US Representative Matt Gaetz speaks to members of the media outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2023.The resolution to remove the speaker follows a face-off between Gaetz and McCarthy over Congress’ annual appropriations approvals, and the House must now vote on whether to keep McCarthy on as speaker.
Gaetz addressed the floor of the lower chamber on Monday, and accused McCarthy of extending “Joe Biden’s spending, and Joe Biden’s policy priorities.” On Sunday, Gaetz told CNN that he felt it was time for Republicans to “rip off the Band-Aid. I think we need to move on with new leadership that will be trustworthy.”
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