Gaetz and other far-right Republicans are angered that McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a temporary funding extension that headed off a partial government shutdown
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters amid news that Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of his harshest critics, plans to use a procedural tool – called a motion to vacate – to try and strip McCarthy of his office as soon as this week, at the Capitol in Washington, on Oct. 2.U.S.
Mr. Gaetz and other far-right Republicans are angered that Mr. McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a temporary funding extension on Saturday that headed off a partial government shutdown. A faction of about 20 Republicans, Mr. Gaetz included, had forced Mr. McCarthy’s hand by repeatedly blocking other legislation.
As a condition of winning that January vote, Mr. McCarthy agreed to a rules change that allowed any one member to call for a vote to oust the speaker, setting the stage for Mr. Mr. Gaetz’s move.
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