The cynical part of Gaetz's logic

Plus, can Trump be House speaker? Chris Hayes and Claire McCaskill discuss [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Oct. 06, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Matt Gaetz burns the very toxic political ecosystem that allowed him to thrive]( By Hayes Brown There was something unsettling about the House’s debate Tuesday over whether to strip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., of the speakership. I didn’t just feel dread for the state of the country or [annoyance that McCarthy]( had let things get to this point, though both were there. Instead, as I listened to Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., the [lead instigator of McCarthy’s downfall](, speak about the ways Washington is broken, a weird thing happened: I realized that he was right. Gaetz’s central argument against McCarthy was a condemnation of the way the House and Congress more broadly have functioned for decades. It made sense — or at least it would have if it were anyone but Gaetz saying it. Because [reading back through the Congressional Record]( really highlighted several things for me that made clear how cynical he was being. In his attacks on McCarthy, he was really criticizing the Washington that Republicans built and revealing how little he actually cares about the legislative work he claimed to be championing. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JA'HAN JONES]( [DeSantis says he'd take accreditation away from colleges with DEI programs]( What DeSantis and like-minded Republicans seem to want are campuses reminiscent of a time before integration. [Read more.]( [Laphonza Butler]( [HAYES BROWN]( [Laphonza Butler is a Rorschach test for Democrats]( The former labor union president also worked for Silicon Valley giants. The dichotomy leaves a lot of room for interpretation. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Giuliani's troubles worsen as his lawyer tries to quit Georgia case]( Eventually, Rudy Giuliani will go a whole week without confronting a series of unflattering headlines. Unfortunately for him, this is not that week. [Read more.]( [ELENI SCHIRMER]( [Biden's new student debt cancellation strategy confirms an important truth]( Canceling student debt is perfectly legal and urgently needed. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [Trump]( [THE BEAT WITH ARI]( [Greenberg: Trump's fall from Forbes 'long overdue' against A.G.'s 'solid case']( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( ['It's over, lights out' : Nicolle says Trump 'cannot do business in New York']( [Manchin]( [MORNING JOE]( [Sen. Manchin: Rep. McCarthy's ousting seemed to be personal]( [ALL IN]( ['Break the glass moment': Claire McCaskill on a Trump speakership](     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   [ Chris Hayes is taking his podcast, Why Is This Happening?, back on the road for a live three-city tour this fall. Tickets are going fast, but you can still join Chris in Philadelphia at The Fillmore on Monday, October 16th with special guests Naomi Klein, New York Times best-selling author and journalist, and MSNBC’s Joy Reid, host of The ReidOut. [Buy your tickets now](.   Sunday, MSNBC Films presents “Martha’s Vineyard v. DeSantis,” the latest installment of “The Turning Point” documentary series from executive producer Trevor Noah. The film tells the story of the migrants flown to the New England island, the community that took them in, and the Florida governor behind it all. Watch “Martha’s Vineyard v. DeSantis,” Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.   MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)