Rep. Matt Gaetz Admitted Ousting McCarthy Over Ethics Probe

Contradicting public claims, Gaetz privately acknowledged his move to remove McCarthy was retaliation for the congressional ethics investigation against him.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) privately admitted that his move to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was motivated by the congressional ethics investigation against him, contradicting his public claim that it was due to policy disagreements.
Gaetz's resentment over the revived probe led him to orchestrate an internal rebellion that pushed McCarthy out of the speakership and, ultimately, out of Congress.
The House Ethics Committee probe, which was reopened after the DOJ decided not to charge Gaetz, is investigating allegations that Gaetz paid to have sex with a minor teenager half his age in 2017, among other alleged illegal and unethical acts.
Despite Gaetz's denial, McCarthy and his allies believe that Gaetz wanted him gone because he wanted the ethics investigation gone.
The congressional investigation into Gaetz has entered a new phase, reportedly making contact with several new witnesses in recent weeks as it probes allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and public corruption by the MAGA Republican.