Steve Herman"Chaos is Speaker McCarthy," says Rep. Matt Gaetz on the House floor rebutting GOP colleagues' concern his move to vacate (oust the speaker), if successfull, will send the chamber into chaos.
“It’s disgusting, it’s what’s disgusting about Washington,” says Rep. Garret Graves (R-#Louisiana) about Republican colleagues immediately sending out fundraising text messages and e-mails about their support of the motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) quickly defends raising money off the move to oust McCarthy, telling the speaker's supporters: "You all keep showing up for lobbyist fundraisers and see how that goes for you."
"We have to rip off the Band-Aid," says Rep. Gaetz, adding he doesn't know how the vote will go to oust Speaker McCarthy, which he has instigated. "Let's vacate the chair. Let's get a better speaker."
A roll call vote now begins on the move to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.
Kevin McCarthy removed as speaker of the US House of Representatives on a vote of 216-210.
"This is a solemn moment for our country," says House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a statement following the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
ES MichelsonThat observation is certainly one way to frame it for an international audience! 😆
It took a world-class Chad, though.