Matt Gaetz
Who is Steve Scalise? No. 2 House Republican could replace McCarthy as speaker
October 3, 2023 | 11:41pmThe majority leader is already in the process of gauging GOP support for his potential bid for the speakership, according to multiple reports.
Here's what happens next after House removed McCarthy as speaker
October 3, 2023 | 7:37pmWhile McCarthy is now the first House speaker to ever be stripped of his power, the process for selecting a new leader of the lower chamber will be reminiscent of...
Why Matt Gaetz led charge to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
October 3, 2023 | 7:14pmRep. Matt Gaetz led the charge in unseating Kevin McCarthy from his seat as House Speaker but their feud goes back much further.
Matt Gaetz burns down the Republican House
October 3, 2023 | 6:38pmOh, Rep. Matt Gaetz and his fellow rebels talked plenty about high principle and the crisis of the Republic, but all they were really doing was burning down the House, or at...
McCarthy 'confident' he'll survive Gaetz coup bid as Dems turn on speaker
October 3, 2023 | 11:50amHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed confidence he will hold onto his gavel despite the intensifying mutiny.
Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker as pair spar over social media: 'Bring it on'
October 2, 2023 | 9:03pmRep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday filed a long-expected motion to vacate against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that if successful will strip the California Republican of his speakership. “Pursuant to...
Absurd, attention-seeking Matt Gaetz is the GOP's John Fetterman
October 2, 2023 | 7:55pmMatt Gaetz is making his biggest play yet by threatening to try to remove Kevin McCarthy from the speakership by offering a so-called motion to vacate.
The GOP’s shot at Latino votes, slap Gaetz down, now and other commentary
October 2, 2023 | 6:51pmPresidential candidates “should take heed that Hispanic voters are not a monolithic group,” advises Valeria Gurr at The Hill.
Gaetz again threatens move against McCarthy as colleagues rip 'fetish'
October 2, 2023 | 6:15pmMatt Gaetz is planning to plow ahead with his mutiny attempt against Speaker McCarthy, something he previewed during a blustery speech on the House floor.
Has Congress gone totally mad in holding up aid for Ukraine?
October 2, 2023 | 5:06pmKyiv is at a critical point in its war with Russia, in the midst of a vital counteroffensive that’s seen some success yet has faced fierce resistance.
House GOP members seek to expel Matt Gaetz over ethics woes as he attempts to oust speaker: 'No one can stand him'
October 1, 2023 | 2:19pmRep. Matt Gaetz's GOP colleagues are looking to boot him as the firebrand Florida lawmaker leads a push to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Kevin McCarthy confident there won't be a government shutdown in November after stopgap funding bill
October 1, 2023 | 1:52pmHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy prognosticated Sunday that there won't be a government shutdown in November, when the recent spending patch runs out.
AOC 'absolutely' plans to vote to oust McCarthy, while Pelosi raises doubts
October 1, 2023 | 11:47amPrivately, Nancy Pelosi has warned House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to be cautious about throwing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy a lifeline because of concerns the Republican can't be trusted, Politico...
Gaetz vows to try to oust McCarthy after speaker teamed with Dems to avert shutdown
October 1, 2023 | 10:12amChief GOP agitator Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Sunday that he will file a motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
How Matt Gaetz's anti-McCarthy drive could upend Biden impeachment inquiry
September 30, 2023 | 12:15amGaetz has been leading the charge to replace McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker over his support for a stopgap measure to fund the government and keep it from shutting down, and...
Government set to shut down after House’s stopgap spending bill goes 'down in flames'
September 29, 2023 | 2:12pmHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged to forgo his congressional salary if his narrow majority in the lower chamber fails to pass a new government spending bill.
Top McCarthy ally drafted motion to oust him as GOP renegades dig in: 'Get this over with'
September 24, 2023 | 3:09pmOne of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) top Republican allies revealed he drafted a motion to oust him.
Earth to Matt Gaetz: Narcissistic nihilism only helps the left
September 19, 2023 | 5:19pmRep. Matt Gaetz is playing his usual games against Speaker Kevin McCarthy. They need to stop because they are hurting both his own party and America.
Rep. Matt Gaetz takes victory lap after FEC ethics vote 'exonerated' him
September 14, 2023 | 4:34pmFirebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) took a victory lap Thursday over revelations that an ethics complaint against him was unanimously tossed out last month.
McCarthy dares GOP critics to oust him as speaker: ‘File a f--king motion’
September 14, 2023 | 11:23amHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy issued a profane challenge to critics from his own caucus to oust him Thursday, saying disgruntled members should go ahead and “file a f--king motion” to...