Gaetz says he will move this week to oust McCarthy as US House speaker

U.S. Representatives depart after a vote at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a looming government shutdown in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hardline Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz said on Monday he would move this week to oust Kevin McCarthy from his role as speaker, after the leader narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown by passing a bill with more support from Democrats than Republicans.

(Reporting by Moira Warburton and Katharine Jackson; editing by Rami Ayyub)

Reuters

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