House Republicans Weigh Expelling Gaetz Over Ethics Issues
• Some House Republicans are privately discussing expelling Matt Gaetz after his role in initially blocking Kevin McCarthy as Speaker.
• Gaetz had spoken out against expelling George Santos before he was convicted of a crime, but Republicans see the Ethics Committee report as equally damning.
• The Ethics Committee is investigating Gaetz over allegations including sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations.
• Republicans are waiting for the ethics report before openly calling for Gaetz's ouster, but some say "he is hated" in the GOP conference.
• While some warn against using the Ethics Committee as a "political weapon," others say they'll take the report seriously and could back expulsion if it's damaging.