How Kevin McCarthy is 'escalating his revenge campaign' against Matt Gaetz

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How Kevin McCarthy is 'escalating his revenge campaign' against Matt Gaetz

Seven months have passed since former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was ousted as House speaker following a "motion to vacate" triggered by far-right Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). Now, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) may be in danger of suffering the same fate if Rep. Marjorie Taylor's (R-Georgia) "motion to vacate" comes up for a full House vote. But with prominent Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) a…