"Gaetz's Bold Move: Ousting McCarthy as Speaker Sparks Controversy"

Republican Representative Matt Gaetz has introduced a "motion to vacate" to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, citing dissatisfaction with McCarthy's reliance on Democratic votes to pass a temporary funding extension. Gaetz acknowledged that his effort might fail initially but expressed the possibility of repeated attempts to oust McCarthy. McCarthy has called the challenge disruptive and expects to survive. It remains unclear whether Democrats will vote against McCarthy or extract concessions to keep him in power.