Matt Gaetz Announces Plans To Oust Speaker McCarthy
October 1st, 2023
- Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced his plan to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from leadership.
- “I do intend to file a motion to vacate against Speaker McCarthy this week. I think we need to rip off the band-aid. I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy.”
- “By week’s end, he will either not be speaker or will he will be speaker serving at the pleasure of House Democrats.”
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***UPDATE***
McCarthy Responds…
“Bring it on. Let’s get over with it.”
House @SpeakerMcCarthy says Rep. Matt Gaetz is “trying to work with Democrats” in an effort to oust him from the speakership and has “reached out” to Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “and others.” pic.twitter.com/YNDvkaUeEN
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) October 1, 2023
“I’ll survive,” House @SpeakerMcCarthy says after Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday that he will introduce a motion to vacate McCarthy from his seat this week.
“Bring it on. Let’s get over with it.” pic.twitter.com/SnCVIHTN4f
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) October 1, 2023
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