Gaetz, McCarthy Ouster, Draws Solid Support From Republicans at Home

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) hails from Florida’s alligator-infested panhandle. But for the 41-year-old, Washington is the real “swamp.” Chief among the targets in the Florida congressman’s self-professed efforts to drain said swamp has been former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) whom he famously ousted in October after months of feuding. All Democrats and seven Republicans joined Mr. Gaetz to strip Mr. McCarthy of the gavel—the first time in the country’s 247-year history. Mr. McCarthy’s infraction was passing a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown on Sept. 30, an alleged breach of his promise made in January when he was elected speaker to reform the legislative process....