Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost his position due to an ethics complaint against Rep. Matt Gaetz involving a 17-year-old.

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy claimed he lost his position due to an ethics complaint against Rep. Matt Gaetz for "sleeping with a 17-year-old girl." McCarthy stated that the complaint started before he became speaker and that he was asked to intervene by Gaetz. Gaetz has long been an opponent of McCarthy, and this accusation comes amidst ongoing investigations into the Florida lawmaker's conduct.