The Latest Breaking News from Matt Gaetz

U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia faces a rocky road in Congress

Chicago Rep. Mike Quigley, co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, was the only Democrat to vote against the stopgap measure averting a government shutdown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023

Gaetz could be expelled from House over ethics case amid face-off with McCarthy

GOP congressman faces lingering Ethics Committee investigation into range of issues

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

What is a ‘motion to vacate’, the procedure that ousted Kevin McCarthy?

US House speaker was removed from office after making deal with Democrats to avert shutdown

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

‘Let’s have that fight’: McCarthy and Gaetz go to war over shutdown deal

Far-right congressman says he will move to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker over deal to avert shutdown to ‘rip the Band-Aid off’

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

Gaetz plans move to oust McCarthy, says GOP needs new leader - Roll Call

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said he would seek to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post after the House passed a short-term budget Saturday.

Roll Call · Oct 1, 2023

McCarthy worked with Democrats to pause the US shutdown. Now his job is at stake

House Republican speaker passed a bill extending government funding at the risk of alienating hard right party members

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

US Congress passes last-minute bill to avert shutdown

The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.

France 24 · Oct 1, 2023

Pro-Trump Republicans furious as their own party scotches shutdown threat at 11th hour

‘They just cut a sweet enough deal, or enough people would abdicate their duty,’ one Republican tells The Independent

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding

After chaotic days of turmoil in the House, Speaker Kevin McCarthy abruptly abandoned demands for steep spending cuts from his right flank and instead relied on Democrats to pass the bill, at risk to his own job. The Senate followed with final passage.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023

How the far-right arm of the Republican party is sending US hurtling towards a government shutdown

A split among House Republicans could lead to a shutdown and the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023