Matt Gaetz Continues Effort to Derail McCarthy, Nominates “Hardest Working” Jim Jordan for Speaker

“Maybe the right person for the job of Speaker of the House isn’t someone who wants it so bad,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on the House floor Tuesday, backing Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House. While Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has long made clear his intentions to lead the House, he has faced weeks of opposition from defectors like Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ).