Tag: Gaetz
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Sidney Powell starts singing with Georgia plea deal, and Matt Gaetz draws GOP fury
[ad_1] Donald Trump’s terrible week in court keeps getting worse. Conspiracy-lovin’ lawyer Sidney Powell accepted a plea deal that has been described as a “significant win” for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Powell faced racketeering charges regarding Trump’s scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. In exchange for her cooperation and…
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Matt Gaetz tries to ‘splain himself, and Blinken responds to GOP lies about Hamas
[ad_1] For someone who loves politics as much as I do, it can be humbling to acknowledge just how bad I’d be at actual politicking. Then again, it’s fair to ask why anyone would want to be good at it. All that lying, glad-handing, and soul-corroding compromise has to take a toll eventually, and yet there’s a…
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Here’s What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy
[ad_1] Representative Matt Gaetz pressed forward on Monday evening to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown this week between Mr. McCarthy and his conservative critics. Mr. Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, made what is known as a motion to vacate. Any single lawmaker can make such a…
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Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
[ad_1] Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz made good on his threats and filed a resolution Monday night to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The move came after McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a stopgap funding bill. CBS News…
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What Lawmakers Are Saying as Matt Gaetz Seeks to Oust Kevin McCarthy
[ad_1] Uncertainty clouds the future of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after Florida Representative Matt Gaetz moved to oust the Republican leader, but representatives on both sides of the aisle have further questions before voting on the speakership. Gaetz, a far-right conservative who for weeks has threatened the push against McCarthy, on Monday filed a motion…
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Matt Gaetz calls for vote to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
[ad_1] The timeline for next steps on Mr Gaetz’s resolution is variable and it is not yet clear if Democrats would come to Mr McCarthy’s aid. Mr Gaetz said on Sunday he believed he had enough Republican support to oust Mr McCarthy, 58. “The only way Kevin McCarthy is speaker of the House at the…
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Republican Matt Gaetz moves to oust U.S. House Speaker, setting up potential showdown
[ad_1] U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House of Representatives after a conservative member of his own conference, a longtime critic, moved to trigger a vote on whether he should remain at the helm. “I have enough Republicans where at this point next week, one of…
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Matt Gaetz Seeks Ouster Of Kevin McCarthy As Speaker – Deadline
[ad_1] Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) followed through on threats and filed a motion on Monday to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership position. Gaetz’s action will now trigger a vote on a motion to vacate, although McCarthy’s allies are likely to try to sideline the motion by tabling it. The prospect of such…
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McCarthy all but hands the gavel to Gaetz
[ad_1] Following House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s second stunning defeat in just three days, he cried “uncle,” calling it quits for the day. There reportedly weren’t enough votes for the House to officially adjourn, possibly because some Republicans apparently didn’t want to hang around just to vote to leave. That’s how seriously they take McCarthy, who…
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Jim Jordan And Matt Gaetz Are Trying To Undermine Prosecutions Of Trump
[ad_1] Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) are looking for ways to use legislation to fund the government to undermine the criminal prosecutions of Trump. NBC News reported: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is pushing to cut off funding for Smith’s office, which has indicted Trump in the…