McCarthy Calls Gaetz Psychotic in Parting Shots Over Speaker Vote Revolt
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Kevin McCarthy lashed out at Matt Gaetz on his last day in Congress, calling him “psychotic” for leading the effort to remove him as Speaker.
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Gaetz introduced a resolution in October to vacate the Speaker's chair, which succeeded with 8 Republicans voting with Democrats.
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McCarthy blamed Gaetz's motion on personal animus and Gaetz's frustration over an ethics investigation into sexual misconduct allegations, not policy differences.
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Gaetz dismissed McCarthy's criticism, saying "it was only ever about personal power to him."
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McCarthy is retiring at the end of the month, which will reduce the GOP's majority in the House to 2 votes.