Republican US Rep. Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speaker

U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz runs up the East Capitol stairs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hardline Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz on Monday moved 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 Makini Brice; Editing by Scott Malone and Ross Colvin)

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