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Rep. D’Esposito: Constituents ‘sent me here to govern’ but ‘egomaniac’ Gaetz is ‘getting in my way’
- Rep. D’Esposito says constituents sent him to govern, but Gaetz is getting in his way, signaling intra‑party friction.
- Other GOP voices defend McCarthy, with Brendan Buck saying the new speaker will face a tough period in leadership.
- Sen. Merkley frames Ukraine aid as a key test of party unity amid broader debate on government spending.
- Representative Slotkin notes McCarthy depended on Democrats to avoid a shutdown, then faced backlash.
- Rep. Bice accuses Gaetz of reducing the American people to pawns in a narcissistic game.
- The press highlights the broader talk of ‘what side deals’ could influence the House Speaker election.
- Rep. Turner asserts McCarthy has broad support among Republicans and would win in a vote.
- D’Esposito repeats his critique of Gaetz, calling him a barrier to governance.
- Moulton criticizes the border wall and signals Republicans’ reluctance to compromise on immigration policy.
- The report notes competition between factions over who shapes the next Speaker’s agenda.
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