Debt Agreement Passage Could Trigger Immediate Effort to Remove Republican Speaker, Warns Florida Rep

According to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), the passage of a debt agreement without a Republican majority in the House would lead to an “immediate” effort to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Gaetz said, “If Democrats are used to pass legislation that a majority of Republicans oppose, it would constitute a black letter violation of our deal with McCarthy to allow his ascension to Speakership. It would likely trigger a motion to resign.”