Florida Republicans (mostly) lash out at Matt Gaetz's successful ouster of Kevin McCarthy
In a historically unprecedented move, House members removed Speaker Kevin McCarthy from power. The move was driven chiefly by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican. But most Republicans representing Florida in the House greeted the move with hostility.
A roll call vote shows while all Florida Democrats voted to remove McCarthy, Gaetz stood alone among Florida Republicans in forcing the ouster; U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna did not vote because she is out on maternity leave.
Here’s what Florida Republicans had to say.
Gaetz posted on social media: “I take no lecture from those who would grovel and bend knee for the lobbyists and special interests who own our leadership, hollow ou...
