Matt Gaetz threatens to force vote on Biden impeachment -- and oust...

Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Matt Gaetz, may push for a vote on impeaching President Biden, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could face consequences if he obstructs their efforts, according to Gaetz.

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9/2/2023

McCarthy Says No Biden Impeachment Inquiry Without House Vote

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has stated that any impeachment inquiry proceedings against President Joe Biden will only move forward with the consent of a complete House vote.

9/5/2023

McCarthy faces political minefield on Biden impeachment

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing political pressure from former President Trump and GOP voters to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, but moderate members of his conference are skeptical and there is concern that an impeachment effort could backfire politically.

9/5/2023

Gaetz advocates forcing impeachment votes in warning to McCarthy

Rep. Matt Gaetz warns Speaker Kevin McCarthy that if he stands in the way of forcing votes on impeachment, he may not have the job for long.

9/6/2023

Video: See Matt Gaetz's not-so-veiled threat against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

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9/6/2023

McCarthy 'dangling' Biden impeachment inquiry to delay reckoning over spending, some conservatives say

House conservatives are wary of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's talk of a potential impeachment inquiry of President Biden, believing he is using it as leverage in government spending negotiations.

9/11/2023

McCarthy Faces Mounting Pressure from GOP Factions Ahead of Spending Fight

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9/11/2023

McCarthy Faces Funding Fight and Impeachment Ultimatums From His Own Party

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces the challenge of avoiding a government shutdown and handling calls for impeaching President Joe Biden from the right-wing of his party, as well as the growing threats to his speakership if he fails to meet the demands of his more conservative members.

9/12/2023

Biden Faces Calls for Impeachment as McCarthy Backs Inquiry

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to endorse an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden as the "logical next step" in obtaining bank records and other documents, although he currently lacks the votes to open one.

9/12/2023

Gaetz Threatens to Oust McCarthy as Speaker Over Lack of Action on GOP Priorities

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position due to a lack of compliance with agreements and failure to address key issues.

9/14/2023

McCarthy Faces Renewed Speaker Removal Threat But Believes Critics Lack Votes

Facing threats to his speakership, Kevin McCarthy is confident that his critics won't have enough votes to oust him, and he is ready to fight it out on the floor if necessary; however, his critics are determined to proceed with a motion to vacate the chair, putting the House GOP in a state of turmoil.

9/17/2023

McCarthy Predicts Hunter Biden Subpoena, Announces Impeachment Inquiry Amid Funding Fight

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicts that Hunter Biden will be subpoenaed at the appropriate time as part of the impeachment probe into President Biden's family dealings, but emphasizes the need to follow facts and timing rather than media pressure.

9/19/2023

McCarthy Caught in GOP Infighting as House Republicans Battle Over Doomed Spending Plan

House Republicans are in the midst of a major internal revolt over the latest spending plan, with more than a dozen Republicans, including members of the Freedom Caucus, openly opposing the plan and threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy if he relies on Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown.

9/19/2023

GOP Rebellion Puts Democrats in Bind Over Whether to Rescue McCarthy's Speakership

Hard-line Republicans threatening to force a vote to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy are putting Democrats in a difficult position of deciding whether to save him or join in his ousting.