The Brave ‘Gang of 8’ Republicans Who Removed McCarthy

Just the News: The House of Representatives removed Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, with eight Republicans voting with Democrats to vacate the chair. Many of them initially opposed McCarthy’s speakership, and cited recent budget negotiations as the reason for ousting him.

The eight are:

Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs

I am not creating chaos.

I am not siding with the Democrats.

I am focusing on appropriations.

Here is my response to the DC Uniparty:https://t.co/0pQ4jQ4vQw pic.twitter.com/sVJ4IHtzed

— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) October 4, 2023

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck

We are $33 trillion in debt and on track to hit $50 trillion by 2030. We cannot continue to fund the government by continuing resolutions and omnibus spending bills. That's why I voted to oust @SpeakerMcCarthy.

We must change course to sensible budgeting and save our country.

— Rep. Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) October 3, 2023

Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett

I voted for the motion to vacate, as I said I would. Here's my statement. pic.twitter.com/IUewrPGGqK

— Rep. Tim Burchett (@RepTimBurchett) October 3, 2023

Arizona Rep. Eli Crane

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— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) October 3, 2023

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz

When @RepNancyMace and I both agree that we should have single-subject spending bills and a budget to be passed, that’s not a “hard right” movement. That’s real governing.

Real governing is not when they delay everything, back us up against shutdown politics, and then get us to… pic.twitter.com/TPvo6AKE1z

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) October 4, 2023

Virginia Rep. Bob Good

The American people need a Speaker who will fight to keep the promises Republicans made to get the majority, not someone who cuts fiscally irresponsible deals that get more Democrat votes than Republican votes. pic.twitter.com/jEQ46yyZNS

— Congressman Bob Good (@RepBobGood) October 3, 2023

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace

Today I voted for the Motion to Vacate and remove the Speaker.

This isn’t about left vs right.

This isn’t about ideology.

This is about trust and keeping your word.

This is about making Congress do it’s job.
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— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) October 3, 2023

Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale

🧵 I do not take pleasure in what occurred yesterday. But Montanans did not send me to Washington to stand by and watch the Speaker of the House of Representatives sell the American people short by not moving forward with legislation to cut spending, secure our border, and make…

— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) October 4, 2023