McCarthy ally calls Gaetz an 'a--hole' as tensions between Republicans flare over motion to vacate speaker
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Rep. Anthony D'Esposito called Rep. Matt Gaetz an "a--hole" as a first vote is expected on whether a motion to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy will advance.
Asked if he felt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate as part of a personal vendetta against McCarthy, D'Esposito said, "With Matt Gaetz, absolutely. It's definitely personal." Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
"He's more focused on raising money, also going after the speaker of the House, than focused on putting good policy in place and moving this country forward," D'Esposito said. "We have 45 days to put appropriation bills on the floor and pass them and that's what we should be doing."