Gaetz is relentless in his pursuit to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
Gaetz's feud with McCarthy has been simmering since the beginning of the year when it took 15 rounds of voting to approve McCarthy's appointment as speaker. Gaetz and his allies blocked McCarthy's smooth ascension to the position, but after concessions were made, McCarthy was subsequently. Gaetz previously threatened McCarthy while urging the speaker to take a stronger stance against certain issues, such as in negotiations to prevent a government shutdown and impeaching President.
However, Gaetz's adamancy is doing little to impress his colleagues. House Republicans have previously said they will consider ousting Gaetz if an Ethics Committee investigation into Gaetz reveals findings of guilt regarding allegations of trafficking, bribery and drug use against the congressman. The investigation has been ongoing since 2021, and Gaetz has denied the allegations..
"BTW -- If Gaetz keeps bringing up a motion to vacate the speaker's chair, Republicans tell us they'll try to work with Dems to change the rules so that a single person can no longer call for such a vote," CNN reporter Melanie Zanona posted on X on Monday.Gaetz took a fiery stance when speaking at the Capitol on Monday after a reporter asked him if he was worried about throwing the institution into chaos with his actions.
"You talk about chaos as if it's me forcing a few votes and filing a few motions," Gaetz said."Real chaos is when the American people have to go through the austerity that is coming if we continue to have $2 trillion annual deficits. You don't know chaos until you see where thisGaetz's recent announcement that he plans to introduce a motion to vacate McCarthy appeared to have worsened his image for some of his Republican colleagues.
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