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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Slawson

First Thing: Matt Gaetz introduces motion to oust Kevin McCarthy

Congressman Matt Gaetz, a hard-right Republican of Florida speaks to the press.
Congressman Matt Gaetz, a hard-right Republican of Florida speaks to the press. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Good morning.

The congressman Matt Gaetz, a hard-right Republican of Florida, introduced a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker on Monday, expressing outrage over the Republican leader’s successful efforts to avoid a government shutdown this weekend.

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