Gaetz has been leading the charge to replace McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker over his support for a stopgap measure to fund the government and keep it from shutting down, and for his measured approa…
On Thursday, Gaetz reportedly approached multiple Democrats on the House floor asking the same question and floating possible McCarthy replacements.“He’s been talking to everybody about it,” Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal told Politico. “I told him in our caucus, in the Progressive Caucus, we’re not planning to save McCarthy — for a whole host of reasons.”Democrat Rep.
Gaetz reportedly mentioned Majority Whip Tom Emmer , Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole and Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington as possible successors to McCarthy. The final straw for Gaetz would possibly be if McCarthy takes up a bipartisan Senate stopgap resolution, which the upper chamber will vote on Saturday. AP
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington is among those Gaetz mentioned to be the next speaker.“If [McCarthy] cuts a deal with Democrats to advance Joe Biden’s spending priorities, it shows to the American people who really governs them. I’m doing everything in my power to stop the uniparty, to force them to take votes, and to budget as the law requires. The battle is on,” Gaetz tweeted Thursday.
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