Matt Gaetz wants C-SPAN's cameras to KEEP recording drama in Congress trends now
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz wants to keep C-SPAN's cameras rolling in the House chamber despite the cable channel showing meltdowns and near-fights during last week's speakership drama.
Fox News Channel reported Tuesday that Gaetz said he would offer an amendment that would permit C-SPAN to have its own cameras in the House chamber, as the government cameras locked in position to capture just the dais are, in the Florida congressman's words, 'boomer-fied.'
C-SPAN was allowed to bring in its own cameras last week because no House rules had been adopted without a speaker being elected.
That allowed the network to pan the room during high-stakes moments - like when Gaetz voted 'present,' tanking McCarthy's speakership bid a 14th time, and Rep. Mike Rogers had to be held back from physically attacking Gaetz.
C-SPAN's cameras captured high-drama moments during last week's speakership fight, including now Speaker Kevin McCarthy confronting Rep. Matt Gaetz after the Florida Republican helped tank McCarthy's bid on the 14th vote
The cameras also captured Rep. Mike Rogers having to be held back from having a physical altercation with Rep. Matt Gaetz. Gaetz said Tuesday that the government cameras are a 'boomer-fied' as they stay in place
'I've received a lot of feedback from constituents about how interesting it was, and that you
