Rep. Maxwell Frost hinted that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy may have brought his fate upon himself by his 'bring it on' comment and his attitude of not backing down.
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., speaks about gun safety on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Rep. Maxwell Frost hinted that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy may have brought his fate upon himself by his “bring it on” comment and his attitude of not backing down.
On Tuesday, the House voted to oust Mr. McCarthy from his position, a motion brought by fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. Eight Republicans in total joined all of the House Democrats in voting to remove him. “The House of Representatives cannot take on any new legislation as of now; all we can do is focus on electing a new speaker of the House,” Mr. Frost said. “And guess what? The rule that made it so McCarthy right now isn’t the speaker is still the rule.”
“We all knew this was coming,” Mr. Frost said. “It wasn’t a matter of if; it was a matter of when. And now it’s happening right now.”
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