Matt Gaetz plans a vote to try and remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy as punishment for McCarthy orchestrating a bipartisan stopgap funding bill to stave off a shutdown
US Representative Matt Gaetz speaks to the press outside the US Capitol after voting in the House in Washington, DC, Sept. 29, 2023.Hard-line Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz plans a vote this week to try and remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his role as punishment for McCarthyto stave off a shutdown, Gaetz said Sunday.
The Florida lawmaker called himself "relentless" in an interview with ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. While Gaetz acknowledged he may not yet have the votes to actually oust McCarthy from the speakership, via a, he said that he could get enough votes before 15 rounds of ballots -- which is how long it took for McCarthy to win the gavel.
Removing McCarthy would essentially halt all legislative business in the House until a replacement is picked. It remains unclear if Gaetz currently has more than a handful of votes for such a dramatic move. McCarthy has dismissed the risk of a vacate motion.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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