Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., launched the process for holding a vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker but the road ahead is still unclear.
Updated October 2, 2023 at 9:04 PM ETGaetz went to the House floor after regular votes were complete for the night and formally introduced a"motion to vacate," the procedural first step in forcing a vote on McCarthy's future.Afterwards he told reporters in the Capitol that he believes he has the votes to remove McCarthy, a statement that will be put to the test in the coming days.
McCarthy and his leadership team have been prepared for this move for weeks. McCarthy himself has repeatedly said that anyone who wants to challenge him should"bring it on."Gaetz listed many grievances in his explanation, including McCarthy's deal with President Biden to increase the debt limit and set new, higher spending targets for two years.
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