Rep. Gaetz Says He'll File a Motion to Vacate–What That Means for Speaker McCarthy

‘I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid,’ the rebel legislator says. ‘I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy.’

Left: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) departs from the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Sept. 29, 2023. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images). Right: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 19, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has announced that he will file a motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), setting up another intra-party fight.

On the House floor on Oct. 2, Mr. Gaetz said President Joe Biden has been taking Mr. McCarthy’s “lunch money.”