45 GOP Lawmakers Sign Letter Criticizing Attempts to Block McCarthy as Speaker
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A group of 45 GOP lawmakers, including Rep. Blake Moore, signed a letter expressing disapproval of ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker.
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The letter said less than 4% of Republicans joined with Democrats to remove McCarthy against the will of the majority.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz led the move to oust McCarthy over "personal reasons", according to McCarthy.
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The lawmakers said they were "ashamed and embarrassed" by the actions of a few Republicans.
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The letter called for reviewing the rules changes made earlier to allow motions of no confidence against the Speaker.
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