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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) slammed the idea of moving forward with the motion to vacate current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), calling it “very unwise.” Gingrich argued he does not think another GOP member could get 218 votes to succeed Johnson, and the chamber would be embroiled in more turmoil. “It would be…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) mentioned that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) “let loose the demons” when he led an effort last year to remove former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his leadership position.  Gingrich was answering a question from Fox host Laura Ingraham about why some House Republicans, like Reps. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) and…