"Republican Derrick Van Orden clashes with Matt Gaetz over speaker ousting threats"

Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden confronted fellow Republican Matt Gaetz and other GOP hardliners on the House floor over threats to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson for planning to put a $95 billion foreign aid package to a vote. Van Orden dared them to file the motion to oust the speaker, calling their bluff and calling Gaetz "tubby" after being called a "squish." The conflict reflects divisions within the House Republican conference over aid to U.S. allies, with some opposing additional support to Ukraine and prioritizing America's border concerns. Van Orden has been critical of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, accusing them of working to obstruct President Trump's governance.