Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is a bombastic attention seeker who has put his name into national headlines by leading a rebellion that toppled Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) speakership. It was he who filed the motion to vacate the chair, and regrettably, a few Republicans and every Democrat followed his lead. That seven other Republicans allied with him to throw the House into chaos at a time when it should be, and was, passing appropriations bills was reckless.

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