@Acyn / X screen shot Watch: MSNBC Reporter Can't Help But Laugh at Matt Gaetz's Bud Light Joke As the quest to find a Republican who can become Speaker of the House continues, Rep. Matt Gaetz had a quip ready for the media. By Jack Davis October 19, 2023
Samuel Corum - AFP / Getty Images McCarthy Airs Grievances with Matt Gaetz After Alleged Shouting Match with GOP Rep Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is speaking out about an alleged squabble between him and Rep. Matt Gaetz. By Maire Clayton October 19, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Republicans Pull Complete 180, Announce 3rd Jim Jordan Speaker Vote "I'm still running for speaker, and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Jordan said. By George C. Upper III October 19, 2023
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Matt Gaetz Issues Warning to Congress After Jordan Steps Back: 'I Don't Support Bud Light' Jim Jordan endorsed the idea of expanding Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry's powers on a temporary basis. By George C. Upper III October 19, 2023
Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesCommentary Attempted Hit Piece on Republican Matt Gaetz Severely Backfires GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida was pleased with a how a Tampa Bay Times story apparently aimed at making him looked bad, did the opposite. By Randy DeSoto October 17, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Gaetz: Hakeem Jeffries Not Really in Charge of Democrats, He's Just the 'Frontman' GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida argued Sunday that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is just a "frontman" for another Democrat. By Randy DeSoto October 16, 2023
J. Scott Applewhite / AP; Rebecca Blackwell / AP Listen: Trump Seems to Agree with Gaetz-Led Ousting of McCarthy “Maybe we’ll end up with one of the great speakers of all time, in which case Matt Gaetz did us a tremendous favor." By Jack Davis October 13, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty Images Scalise Does Not Have Votes to Be Speaker, Trump Favorite Expected to Re-Enter the Race House Majority Leader Steve Scalise may not have the votes to become speaker, leaving the door open for a Trump ally to secure the spot. By Ole Braatelien October 12, 2023
@cspan / X screen shotCommentary 'I'm Excited': Gaetz Seems to Throw Support Behind 'McCarthy 2.0' Gaetz admitted Scalise was not his first choice for Speaker, but underscored that he supports him because anyone is better than McCarthy. By Samantha Chang October 12, 2023
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images McCarthy Suddenly Considers Attempt to Return to Speaker Position Amid Israel-Hamas War Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy signaled Monday an openness to return to his post after stating firmly last week he would not. By Randy DeSoto October 9, 2023