• Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), one of Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) fiercest opponents, voted for former President Donald Trump over the California Republican as members cast their seventh ballot in the election for House speaker.
• Gaetz has voted with a group of 20 holdouts threatening McCarthy’s speaker bid, and his Thursday vote marks the first time there has been a break in their ranks since the first day of ballots.
• Gaetz has repeatedly floated the idea of Trump becoming speaker, pledging to nominate him since 2021.

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