As negotiators zero in on the details of an agreement to raise the debt ceiling, some Republican representatives are downplaying the idea that cutting a bipartisan deal will endanger the position of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). McCarthy was elected speaker in January after a record 15 ballots. Because Republicans hold a slim majority in…
Rep. Gaetz Shoots Down Talk of Removing Speaker McCarthy Over Debt Negotiations
May 23, 2023
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Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is shooting down suggestions of a rift within the body of House Republicans that could lead to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) losing control of the gavel over his debt ceiling negotiations. In an interview with the Washington Examiner on Monday, Gaetz said he has “no plans” to unseat McCarthy. While…
Rep. Gaetz, Sen. Mullin Introduce National ‘Stand Your Ground’ Self-Defense Bill
May 5, 2023
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The legal standard known as “stand your ground”—which allows people to use deadly force to defend against a violent attacker—could become the law of the land under a new bill introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.). On Thursday, Gaetz and Mullin announced legislation (pdf) called the Stand Your Ground Act…
Woman Arrested, Charged for Throwing Drink on Rep. Matt Gaetz
A woman has been arrested on allegations she threw a drink at Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz over the weekend. On Tuesday, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they had arrested 41-year-old Selena Chambers on Saturday after she reportedly threw a glass of wine at Gaetz during an event at Miramar Beach. The sheriff’s office…
House Rejects Rep. Gaetz’s Bill to Withdraw US Troops From Somalia
The House rejected legislation from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) that would require President Joe Biden to withdraw most U.S. troops from Somalia in an April 27 vote. Opponents of the legislation said it would hurt national security by making it harder to fight al-Shabaab, designated as a terrorist group by the United States over a decade ago….
4 Republicans Explain Why They Opposed Speaker McCarthy’s Debt Limit Bill
April 27, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy led his fellow House Republicans in passing a bill on Wednesday that pairs an increase to the U.S. federal debt limit with trillions in future spending cuts. The bill passed mostly along party lines, but four Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to the debt limit arrangement—albeit for different reasons than their…
Politicians and Pundits Weigh in on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Departure
Lawmakers, political commentators, and journalists were abuzz on Monday after news broke that Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson had cut ties with the network. Carlson had been a fixture at Fox News since 2009 and hosted his own primetime show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” from November 2016 until his final show on Friday, April 21,…
Rep. Gaetz: ‘We Don’t Have the Votes’ to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas
March 1, 2023
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A Republican-led effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas may falter—despite the party’s narrow control of the House of Representatives. Republicans, who have been critical of Mayorkas’ handling of border security, have called for his impeachment as a way to remove him from office. But impeachment proponents have not yet been able to drum…
DOJ Dropping Sex Trafficking Investigation Into Rep. Matt Gaetz, Lawyers Say
The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to close down a sex trafficking probe involving Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), according to his lawyers, ending the case without filing any charges against the congressman. “We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations…
Gaetz Files ‘Ukraine Fatigue Resolution’ to End All Aid to Ukraine
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a self-described “firebrand” and staunch and unyielding opponent of the Biden administration’s financial, material, and weapons support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, today filed a resolution to end all U.S. aid to Ukraine, while seeking and supporting a peace settlement between the combatant nations. As the Department of Defense announced…
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