Rep. Matt Gaetz released a 13-minute short film documenting his journey to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the chamber's top job.
Gaetz led the motion to vacate that ended in the House stripping McCarthy of his post in a 216-to-210 vote, marking the first time in history the speaker was fired from the job."Get ready to dive into the heart of the battle for the gavel that took the country by storm this year," Gaetz said about the documentary titled Gaveled Out: Return of The People's House, released Friday morning.
"They branded us agents of chaos, but what really happened? This is more than a story — it's a revolution. A journey of reclaiming the House, prioritizing YOUR voice over the dollars of lobbyists and special interests," Gaetz added.Get ready to dive into the heart of the battle for the gavel that led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.— Rep.
On Oct. 3, eight House Republicans joined Democrats and voted to fire McCarthy. The detractors included Gaetz, Reps. Andy Biggs , Ken Buck , Tim Burchett , Eli Crane , Bob Good , Matt Rosendale , and Nancy Mace . In the following weeks, the House broke into chaos, struggling to elect a leader after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise failed to gather enough support and after Jordan fell short of securing a majority of the votes in a third round of balloting. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer lost his status as the party's speaker-designate after pushback from members and Trump.On Oct. 25, House Speaker Mike Johnson won the speaker's gavel without any opposing Republican votes.