Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) claimed that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is responsible for the current state of the Republican House majority, which currently sits at just one vote after McCarthy and a number of other members resigned before finishing out their terms.
Fox News host Jesse Watters asked McCarthy about the recent spending bill and growing discontent among Republican voters. “Kevin what is going on with the spending and what just happened with Johnson?” Watters asked.
I don’t know what they’re doing spending now, but when I became Speaker, I instituted a 72-hour rule that got not just the members the opportunity to read the bill, but America as well,” McCarthy answered. “You’d never waive it unless it’s a Continuing Resolution, something you’re already doing so people would know. I think it’s always helpful to allow people to read the bill, allow America to read the bill. And really, this comes down to what’s happening in Congress today. It goes back to when those eight Republicans led by Gaetz partnered with every single Democrat to decide who could be Speaker. That’s when Republicans lost the majority.”
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