US EditionGingrich: 'Expelling' Gaetz from House GOP conference, stripping committee assignments 'rational'
- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has called for the expulsion of Rep. Matt Gaetz from the GOP due to Gaetz's attempts to humiliate and undermine House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, which is damaging the party.
- Gaetz's motion to remove McCarthy violates the House Republican Conference rule and is hindering the ability of House Republicans to govern and address policy issues, such as cutting spending and advancing an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
- Gaetz's actions are seen as self-serving and aimed at publicity and fundraising, rather than having the support of the House GOP conference or achieving productive results.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich calls for Gaetz's expulsion from GOP conference
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at an America First Policy Institute agenda summit in Washington, July 26, 2022. Andrew Harnik/AP Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich calls for Gaetz's expulsion from GOP conference Julia Johnson October 03, 05:21 PM October 03, 05:21 PM Video Embed Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called Tuesday for the expulsion of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) from the House Republ…
Newt Gingrich Calls for 'Anti-Republican' Matt Gaetz To Be Booted From House GOP Conference
Newt Gingrich on Tuesday urged House Republicans to vote down an internal rebellion against Speaker Kevin McCarthy and remove the instigator from their conference. "Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) is an anti-Republican who has become actively destructive to the conservative movement," wrote Gingrich, a former Republican speaker, in a Washington Post op-ed. "Gaetz’s motion to remove McCarthy should be swiftly defeated, and then he should be expelled f…
It's 'Rational' to Expel Rep. Matt Gaetz From House GOP Conference, Newt Gingrich Says
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggested that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) should be removed from the House Republican conference and relieved of his committee assignments over his escalated feud with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The former Georgia congressman wrote on X on Sunday that he believes that having Mr. Gaetz fully expelled from the lower chamber seems infeasible, but blocking his participation in the party conference and c…
Gingrich: 'Expelling' Gaetz from House GOP conference, stripping committee assignments 'rational'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggested that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) should be expelled from the chamber's Republican conference and stripped of his committee assignments over his effort to oust GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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