Fellow Republicans lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., over his threats to trigger a motion to vacate for a vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
was Gaetz, who opposed the resolution and threatened to trigger a House-wide vote on whether to remove McCarthy from the speakership.
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., called Gaetz's comment on removing McCarthy a"diatribe of delusional thinking" during an appearance on ABC's"This Week" Sunday, noting that the government is currently divided and any bill the House hopes to pass will have to gain support from both the Senate and President Biden."When you're trying to break the system, when you're trying to reform it, it takes time," Lawler said.
"Matt Gaetz is all about himself," Mullin continued."Remember, none of the networks would give him the time of the day after he was accused of sleeping with the underage girl and now all of a sudden he's found his fame because he opposes Speaker McCarthy and he's going to ride this horse as long as he can."
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