Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) “is escalating his revenge campaign against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL),” Politico reports. “In an interview with Politico, McCarthy backed Gaetz’s new Florida GOP primary challenger; a top McCarthy adviser also acknowledged playing a role in vetting that opponent, Aaron Dimmock. And McCarthy delivered a slashing attack on Gaetz, who led the effort to overthrow him as speaker last fall.” Said McCarthy: “Gaetz is the Hunter Biden of the Republican Party.