💀Rep. Matt Gaetz Triggers Vote To Oust Kevin McCarthy💀#Shorts, #GaetzChallenge
11 videos • 0 views • by Breaking News Today 👨⚖️ Rep. Matt Gaetz Triggers Vote To Oust Kevin McCarthy 👨⚖️ Rep. Matt Gaetz, a conservative firebrand and staunch ally of Donald Trump from Florida, stirred up political tensions on Monday by filing a resolution to challenge Kevin McCarthy, his long-time political rival, for the position of House Speaker. Now, the House faces the imminent decision of whether to retain McCarthy as Speaker, with a deadline set for Wednesday. Standing on the Capitol steps, Gaetz expressed confidence that he has garnered enough support to remove McCarthy from his role, provided that Democrats refrain from intervening to protect him. Gaetz stated, "I have enough Republicans where, by this time next week, one of two outcomes will occur: Kevin McCarthy will either no longer be the Speaker of the House, or he'll serve as Speaker with the Democrats' approval. I'm at peace with either outcome because the American people deserve transparency in their governance." Over the past couple of weeks, Gaetz had issued a clear warning to McCarthy, indicating his intent to challenge McCarthy's speakership if he pursued a short-term government funding bill with Democratic support. Keeping his word, Gaetz initiated the motion to vacate just two days after McCarthy introduced a "clean" continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown, securing 209 Democratic votes and 125 Republican votes. Typically a lively and boisterous place, the House floor fell into complete silence as Gaetz stood up, buttoned his jacket, approached the front of the chamber, and declared the motion. When asked by Rep. Jake Ellzey, a Texas Republican presiding at the time, about the nature of his resolution, Gaetz responded, "I am declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." After approximately a minute, there was no discernible reaction from either the assembled Democrats or Republicans as Gaetz walked away up the aisle. #Shorts, #GaetzChallenge, #GaetzVsMcCarthy, #GaetzResolution, #GaetzForSpeaker, #MattGaetz, #GaetzMoves, #GaetzPowerPlay, #GaetzVsLeadership, #GaetzRevolt, #GaetzOustsMcCarthy, #McCarthyChallenge, #McCarthySpeaker, #McCarthyVsGaetz, #McCarthyShowdown, #KevinMcCarthy, #McCarthyLeadership, #McCarthyVote, #McCarthyStruggle, #McCarthyResolution, #McCarthyDrama