45 GOP Lawmakers Sign Letter Criticizing Attempts to Block McCarthy as Speaker

A group of 45 GOP lawmakers, including Rep. Blake Moore, signed a letter expressing disapproval of ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker.

The letter said less than 4% of Republicans joined with Democrats to remove McCarthy against the will of the majority.

Rep. Matt Gaetz led the move to oust McCarthy over "personal reasons", according to McCarthy.

The lawmakers said they were "ashamed and embarrassed" by the actions of a few Republicans.

The letter called for reviewing the rules changes made earlier to allow motions of no confidence against the Speaker.