Matt Gaetz Is Leading the Resistance

New York Times: “With a fractured House in chaos, a government shutdown a near certainty and Mr. McCarthy grasping to hold onto his job, Mr. Gaetz has once again emerged as an influential figure on Capitol Hill, the determined ringleader of a small band of right-wing rebels who are willing to sow disorder and dissent no matter the consequences.”

“And unlike the speaker, who has repeatedly shown himself this week to be unable to corral Republicans to do his bidding, Mr. Gaetz appears — at least for now — to have enough votes to dictate how, or whether, the House will function.”