McCarthy Alleges Gaetz Pushed to Remove Him as Speaker Over Ethics Probe Into Sexual Misconduct Claims
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McCarthy says he was ousted as House Speaker by a congressman who wanted him to stop an ethics investigation into allegations that the lawmaker "slept with a 17-year-old"
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McCarthy references but does not name Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for alleged sexual misconduct
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Gaetz introduced the motion in October 2023 to remove McCarthy as Speaker
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The DOJ probe into Gaetz's alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl has ended but the House ethics investigation continues
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McCarthy and Gaetz have traded barbs over the ethics investigation, with McCarthy saying Gaetz "belongs in jail" and Gaetz dismissing McCarthy's comments