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On the recordOctober 1, 2023
The reality is that Matt Gaetz would need Democrat support to remove Speaker McCarthy. And the fact that he is willing to do that, shows, obviously, that he doesn't care about governing in a conservative House majority.
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Mike Lawler
Republican · New York

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Lawler emphasizes that Gaetz's actions undermine the Republican majority and governance.

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