Republicans Seek Retribution Against Rep. Gaetz After Speaker Vote Rebellion

Republicans are seeking retribution against Rep. Matt Gaetz after he led a rebellion against Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker. Some want Gaetz expelled from the House GOP conference or even Congress entirely.

Rep. Don Bacon said Gaetz "shouldn't be in the GOP" and former Speaker Newt Gingrich agreed Gaetz is "destroying the House GOP's ability to govern."

Some legislators suggested Gaetz and the others who voted against McCarthy should be kicked out of the GOP conference for disloyalty.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin claimed Gaetz would "brag about how he would crush E.D. medicine and chase it with energy drinks so he could go all night" before being married.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that expelling Gaetz "absolutely will not be tolerated by Republicans across the country." She had voted for McCarthy.