These 8 Republicans Voted To OUST McCarthy From Speakership

Eight House Republicans joined House Democrats in removing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his post as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, the first time a Speaker has ever been removed by vote.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) led the motion. The Florida lawmaker has feuded with McCarthy for weeks over debates on passing budget appropriations bills.

Gaetz demanded McCarthy pass bills with steep budget cuts, but McCarthy instead opted to back a deal to avoid a government shutdown with a 45-day, last-second budget extension.

Like Gaetz, the other Republican lawmakers cited either the national debt or broken promises made to the House GOP for as their reasons for voting to remove McCarthy.

Watch the video above to see the Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy.
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[speedhornetsdiamonds]

BRAVO CONGRESSMAN MATT GAETZ. GREAT AND SHARP MOVE. IT'S 😅ABOUT TIME ...

[ralphruocco]

Now if only Mitch McConnell was kicked out

[veganconservative]

At least two of the eight were Arizonan. Gives me some hope for my state.
You make promises, you keep them. Surprised only that they waited this long.

[cal-tex]

These 8 don't want someone they can "trust" they want someone they alone can manipulate. Despicable all of them, do the party a service and leave, your political futures are done anyway.

[taurusx]

Only 8 brave souls and Chip wasn't one of them

[JohnJaneson]

That's what you get for not putting Americans first.

[MrDucksBill]

The geatz eight is everythinb the left thought the squad would be.

[rz]

So much jealousy., that was all about. I not sure if they would deliver more for 🇺🇸Nation 🙏🇺🇸🕊

[josisonofview]

This is much better than GOT Game of GOP Game of Pathetics