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Draft motion to oust McCarthy as Speaker found in House bathroom

  • A draft resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker was found in a bathroom under the House floor.

  • The motion was discovered by journalist Matt Laslo and posted on Twitter.

  • The resolution was put forth by Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has threatened to force a vote to remove McCarthy.

  • McCarthy previously dared Gaetz to "file the fucking motion" during an outburst last week.

  • The draft is dated Sept. 15, a day after McCarthy's expletive-filled remark. It's unclear who left it in the bathroom.

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