McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker Amid Disputes with Gaetz Faction
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McCarthy claims he was ousted as House Speaker for refusing to stop an ethics investigation into allegations Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a minor.
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McCarthy alleges Gaetz forced him out over a personal vendetta related to the investigation.
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A group led by Gaetz booted McCarthy for not supporting enough spending cuts after a deal to avoid a shutdown.
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224 House members voted to remove McCarthy as Speaker following a motion by Gaetz's group.
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The ethics investigation into the allegations against Gaetz is still ongoing, though the DOJ decided not to bring charges.