While speaking with the press on the steps of the Hill on Friday, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz stressed that he and his fellow McCarthy ousters are prepared to accept suspension in exchange for votes to get Jim Jordan the gavel.
The eight McCarthy ousters sent a letter to fellow GOP colleagues. “If these holdouts need a pound of flesh form us, we’re willing to give it to them,” Gatez said.
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Reps. Gaetz (R-FL), Good (R-VA), Crane (R-AZ) and Burchett (R-TN) told reporters the 8 Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy are “prepared to accept censure, suspension or removal” from the Republican conference in return for Rep. Jim Jordan being elected speaker. pic.twitter.com/fi9WHHRXb7
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 20, 2023
Here’s a look at the “Dear Colleague” letter the eight sent to the rest of the GOP.
While I stand by my vote in support of the Motion to Vacate the Chair, I understand that it’s caused some anger and dissent across the Republican Conference.
The eight of us don’t want this anger to prevent Members from voting for Jim Jordan as Speaker, which is why we accept… pic.twitter.com/JmZ7DrYZwL
— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) October 20, 2023
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