Gaetz expected to answer McCarthy’s motion-to-vacate dare

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced over the weekend that he will force a vote on ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his post this week, following through on threats Gaetz has levied in recent weeks and answering a dare McCarthy himself made recently.

Gaetz announced his plans to bring a motion to vacate against McCarthy one day after the Speaker worked with Democrats to pass a continuing resolution and keep the government open, a reality the Florida Republican had been warning against for weeks.

Following the vote, McCarthy dared his detractors to make the...