"Gaetz's Preferred Speaker Dumped: GOP's Secret Ballot Ouster Sparks Controversy"
Rep. Matt Gaetz criticized the House GOP's secret ballot process that removed Jim Jordan as the party's nominee for speaker, calling it "swampy." Jordan's removal has opened up the race for the position, with multiple new candidates vying for the role. The decision has further disrupted the House chamber, following the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Gaetz expressed his support for Jordan and criticized the private voting process, comparing it to the much-maligned Washington swamp. The GOP conference will reconvene to hear pitches from various Republicans seeking the speakership.