Reporters a little bit earlier. Why do it today . The idea that you why not . Rip the bandaid off here or what . Why not . I think matt has planned this all along. Didnt matter what we transpired. Youre calling his bluff . Yeah. Mccarthy or one of his allies can delay by asking the house to kill gaetzs resolution. But he has little chance of winning that vote without at least some support from democrats. And they have been clear this is the republicans mess to figure out. They wont save him. Today, gaetzs republican colleagues acknowledge Whether Mccarthy can survive or what happens if he doesnt is up in the air. Most members in the room are solidly supporting Speaker Mccarthy. There was an admission by matt gaetz, who is my friend, that there is no plan. There is no one that has stepped forward to run. There is no one that is coming out saying ill be speaker and rallying support within the conference. So there you have it. Joining us now, nbcs ali vitali as she has been living on capi
After the outspoken leader of his republican opponent, matt gaetz, officially filed his motion to oust the party speaker, for partners with democrats to keep the government open. Why not . I think matt has planned this all along. It didnt matter what we transpired. He would have done it if we were in shutdown or not. Will Democratic House members vote with mccarthy to save his job . Let republicans deal with their own problems. They can let them wallow in the pigsty of incompetence. We will talk to two House Republicans all coming up. Here in new york, former President Donald Trump is back in the manhattan courtroom today in that civil fraud trial against him and his adult sons and the Trump Organization. Trump keeps up attacking the new York State Attorney general Letitia James for bringing the case. This case should be dismissed. This is not a case. She should probably be dismissed also. President bidens Son Hunter Pleading not guilty at his arraignment in delaware on gun charges. He