Two Utah representatives expressed their disapproval of the House's historic vote today to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other House Republicans after Gaetz filed a motion to oust McCarthy from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah representatives expressed their disapproval of the House's historic vote Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.
Moore said the House chamber was somber as the vote was carried out and "there wasn't any excitement that went on." He said there was no substantive reason to oust McCarthy, and it was instead "one of those things where people let personal pettiness get in the way and the American people are worse off for it.
"Today, Matt Gaetz and seven other members put our ability to hold the line against the Biden administration's out-of-control agenda in jeopardy by working with Democrats to oust our Republican Speaker instead of moving forward with votes on our conservative policies and appropriations bills," Moore said. "Today's vote was not about Kevin McCarthy's performance as speaker or disagreement over the House Republican agenda.
"On the other side, we have a guy like Gaetz," Owens said. "I don't think he's worked with anybody. He's just not a person that is pulling us together. At the same time, everything he's doing right now seems to be very self-centered, to push us apart."McCarthy becomes first House speaker ever to be ousted, won't seek return
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