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This is why Matt Gaetz just blew up Congress
With $US33 trillion in debt and rising bond yields, it was the US government’s fiscal position that ultimately undid speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentWashington | Republican Matt Gaetz, 41, is no stranger to controversy. His offensive comments, “anti-woke” crusade and radical libertarian stance have made him enemies and detractors on both sides of the political aisle.
Away from the culture wars and provocation, however, the second-term Florida congressman likes to portray himself as one of the last Republicans standing who cares about out-of-control government spending and the resulting build-up of sovereign debt.
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