Gaetz said that McCarthy was squatting in the speaker's suite even though he hadn't been hired.
Kevin McCarthy is currently occupying the Speaker's office in the Capitol. Kevin McCarthy is not the speaker of the house He lost votes for the third day in a row. The Architect of the Capitol is being questioned.
—Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) January 4, 2023
Gaetz sent a letter from his congressional office to the Architect of the Capitol.
After Congress adjourned on Tuesday, the role of speaker wasn't decided, he said in his letter. McCarthy was denied the votes he needed to secure the speakership on three separate occasions.
What is the basis in law, House rule, or precedent to allow someone who has placed second in three successive speaker elections to become the Speaker of the House Office? Gaetz asked How long will he stay there before he's evicted?
Blanton was urged to respond quickly by Gaetz, who argued that McCarthy can no longer be considered Speaker-Designate.
NBC reporter Haley Talbot posted a video of what appeared to be McCarthy's items being moved into the speaker's office before votes were held to confirm his position. McCarthy will have to leave the building if he doesn't get the job.
—Haley Talbot (@haleytalbotnbc) January 2, 2023
Gaetz was involved in derailing McCarthy's speaker bid. Gaetz rebuked the California congressman on Tuesday.
Gaetz said that if McCarthy wanted to drain the swamp, he couldn't put the biggest alligator in charge of it. I am a Florida man and I know what I say.
Gaetz said he was told not to vote for McCarthy because his committee assignments would be taken away.
Gaetz has supported other people. At the CPAC in August, Gaetz said he doesn't think McCarthy should be the GOP leader.
Gaetz and McCarthy's representatives did not reply to Insider's requests for comment.
McCarthy will need 218 votes to get the gavel. On Wednesday, voting is expected to resume.
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