{"id":2054187,"date":"2023-10-03T17:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-speaker-newt-gingrich-calls-for-gaetzs-expulsion-from-gop-conference\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:32:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:32:41","slug":"former-house-speaker-newt-gingrich-calls-for-gaetzs-expulsion-from-gop-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-speaker-newt-gingrich-calls-for-gaetzs-expulsion-from-gop-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Gingrich urges Gaetz&#8217;s GOP conference expulsion."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-house-speaker-newt-gingrich-calls-for-gaetzs-expulsion-from-gop-conference%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Calls for Expulsion of Rep. Matt Gaetz<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former House Speaker Newt\u200c Gingrich has made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-debrief-with-hugo-gurdon-the-biden-administrations-disregard-for-the-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Biden administration's disrespect for the Supreme Court, as discussed by Hugo Gurdon.\">bold\u2064 move<\/a>, calling for the expulsion of \u2064Rep. Matt Gaetz from the House Republican \u200bConference. Gingrich accuses Gaetz \u2064of violating conference rules\u2062 in his relentless pursuit \u2064against\u200d Speaker Kevin McCarthy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Gaetz Files \u200cMotion to Vacate, Forcing \u200cMcCarthy&#8217;s \u2064Hand<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>After much \u2063anticipation, Gaetz finally filed\u2062 a motion\u200c to vacate on Monday,\u200c leaving McCarthy with no choice but to schedule a vote within two legislative \u200cdays. This move puts Democrats in a tough spot as well, forcing them to make a decision\u200b on McCarthy&#8217;s speakership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Vote to Oust McCarthy Succeeds<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>With the \u200dHouse Republicans\u2064 holding a slim majority, \u2062Gaetz easily gathered enough votes to secure McCarthy&#8217;s\u2064 ouster. In a surprising turn of events, the motion to vacate succeeded with a majority vote of \u200b216 to 210,\u200c as eight Republicans joined \u200cDemocratic representatives in voting against\u2063 McCarthy, \u200bfollowing instructions from their conference leadership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Gingrich\u200c Calls for Gaetz&#8217;s Expulsion<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Gingrich, in an op-ed for \u2063the Washington Post, argues\u200b that Gaetz &#8220;should be expelled \u2062from the House Republican Conference.&#8221; He points to a \u2063conference rule that states the\u200c privilege of bringing a motion \u200dto vacate should only be available with the agreement of the Republican \u2063Conference, \u2062to prevent Democrats from choosing the Speaker.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Conference Rules vs. McCarthy&#8217;s Agreement<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Gingrich highlights that although McCarthy made \u2064concessions in January to secure the speakership, the agreement does not supersede the\u2064 conference rules. Gaetz still needs a majority of the conference \u200cto support \u2062his motion. Gingrich, drawing from his own experience, emphasizes that he rebelled\u200b against the \u200bGOP establishment when he\u2064 represented the \u200bmajority view of the caucus \u200dat the time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Gaetz&#8217;s Actions Criticized<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Gingrich accuses Gaetz of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-speaker-newt-gingrich-calls-for-gaetzs-expulsion-from-gop-conference\/\" title=\"Gingrich urges Gaetz's GOP conference expulsion.\">simply seeking \u2062personal attention<\/a> and fundraising, while disregarding the rules and damaging the \u200cHouse GOP&#8217;s \u200bability to govern. He\u2062 goes as far as labeling Gaetz as &#8220;anti-Republican.&#8221; The Washington Examiner reached out to Gaetz for comment, but he did not respond.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a><\/strong>  to read\u2063 more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2062 Newt Gingrich argue that Rep. Gaetz&#8217;s\u200c actions violate the rules\u200d and principles of the House Republican Conference?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The House Republican Conference. The motion accuses\u200c \u200dMcCarthy of failing to \u200cuphold the\u200b principles\u200b and values of the Republican Party and calls for his removal from his role as Speaker\u2064 of the House.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Gingrich&#8217;s \u2063Call\u2062 for Expulsion<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In response to Gaetz&#8217;s motion, Gingrich has called for Gaetz&#8217;s expulsion \u200bfrom the House Republican Conference. Gingrich \u2064argues that Gaetz&#8217;s actions violate the \u2063rules and principles \u200bof the conference and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-gaetz-says-hell-file-a-motion-to-vacate-what-that-means-for-speaker-mccarthy\/\" title=\"Rep. Gaetz to file motion to vacate, implications for Speaker McCarthy.\">undermine party unity<\/a>.\u200b He believes \u200dthat Gaetz&#8217;s relentless\u2062 pursuit against Speaker \u2064McCarthy is divisive and detrimental \u200bto \u2063the overall goals and \u200dmission of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gingrich emphasizes the importance of \u200bparty unity\u2063 and discipline in achieving success. He believes that \u200dthe Republican Party needs leaders who can effectively work within the confines of the conference rules and respect\u200b the authority of the Speaker. \u2062Gaetz&#8217;s actions, according to Gingrich, demonstrate a lack of respect for \u2063the\u200d established \u200cleadership and a\u2064 disregard for the\u2063 established \u200dprocesses within the party.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bGingrich asserts that \u200dGaetz&#8217;s \u2062pursuit against Speaker McCarthy is \u2063personal and driven by personal ambitions rather\u200b than the best interests of the party. He argues \u2062that\u200d Gaetz&#8217;s behavior \u200bundermines the credibility of the party and tarnishes its reputation in\u2064 the eyes of the American \u2063people.<\/p>\n<p>Gingrich also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-blasts-biden-we-are-headed-for-border-chaos\/\" title=\"Rubio Blasts Biden: \u2018We Are Headed For Border Chaos\u2019\">raises concerns<\/a> about the potential impact\u200c on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-not-seeking-3rd-term-in-2022-is-probably-my-preference\/\" title=\"Johnson: Not seeking 3rd term in 2022 is probably my preference\">upcoming midterm elections<\/a>. He argues that the party cannot afford to be divided and distracted by internal conflicts during such a critical \u200dtime. Expelling Gaetz\u2062 from the House Republican Conference, in Gingrich&#8217;s view, \u200cwould send a strong message that such divisive behavior will not be tolerated and would demonstrate the party&#8217;s commitment to unity and moving forward.<\/p>\n<h3>Responses and Reactions<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>There has been\u2064 mixed reaction to Gingrich&#8217;s call\u2062 for Gaetz&#8217;s expulsion.\u200d Some\u2063 have voiced support for Gingrich&#8217;s stance, agreeing that Gaetz&#8217;s actions are detrimental to the party and should not be \u200dtolerated. Others, however,\u200b argue that Gaetz should \u200bbe given the opportunity to defend himself and that expulsion may be an overreaction.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gaetz has responded \u2064to\u2063 the calls for\u2064 his \u2062expulsion, dismissing \u2064them as politically motivated \u2063and unsubstantiated. He maintains that his pursuit against Speaker McCarthy is rooted in a genuine belief that McCarthy \u200cis \u2062not effectively representing\u2064 the interests of the party and that a change\u200b in leadership is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The House Republican Conference is now faced with \u2064the task of deliberating on Gaetz&#8217;s motion and\u200c determining the next steps.\u200d The \u2063outcome of this vote will \u200cnot only shape the\u200b future of Gaetz&#8217;s role within\u200c the \u200bconference but\u200c also reflect the party&#8217;s\u2063 stance on unity, leadership,\u200d and discipline.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Newt Gingrich&#8217;s \u200ccall for the \u200dexpulsion of Rep. Matt Gaetz from the House Republican Conference highlights \u2062the divisions and conflicts within the party. This move raises important questions about party\u2063 unity, \u200cloyalty, and the role of \u2064leadership. The resolution of Gaetz&#8217;s motion will undoubtedly have broader implications for the Republican Party as it navigates \u2063the upcoming midterm elections and\u200d seeks to present a united front\u2063 to the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich urged Rep. Matt Gaetz&#8217;s expulsion from the House Republican Conference, accusing him of violating conference rules to undermine Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz, who had repeatedly threatened to do so, finally filed a motion to vacate on Monday, a move that McCarthy had anticipated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2054188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}