Tag: Matt
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Doctor Who Fans Think They’ve Spotted Matt Smith Return Clue
[ad_1] Doctor Who fans think they might have spotted a clue pointing to a surprise returnee in the forthcoming 60th anniversary specials. Earlier this week, the BBC released a new poster for the three episodes, which are set to feature the return of David Tennant as the Time Lord, along with companion Donna Noble, played…
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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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Some of Matt Gaetz’s Republican Colleagues Are Getting Sick of His S–t
[ad_1] Republican congressman Matt Gaetz may have successfully orchestrated the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, but his pro-McCarthy congressional colleagues aren’t letting him off without a reputational beating. On Wednesday, Republican Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma who previously served as a representative, accused Gaetz of flaunting his sexual encounters in the workplace.…
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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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US Rep. Matt Gaetz’s father Don seeks return to Florida Senate chamber he once led as its president
[ad_1] Don Gaetz, the father of Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, said Monday he intends to run again for the Florida Senate, a chamber he led as president from 2012 to 2014. Don Gaetz, 75, said he would seek the Florida Panhandle seat being vacated by state Sen. Doug Broxson, also a Republican. The elder…