Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) released a 13-minute short film documenting his journey to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the chamber's top job.

Gaetz led the motion to vacate that ended in the House stripping McCarthy of his post in a 216-to-210 vote, marking the first time in history the speaker was fired from the job.

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"Get ready to dive into the heart of the battle for the gavel that took the country by storm this year," Gaetz said about the documentary titled Gaveled Out: Return of The People's House, released Friday morning. "Today my office is releasing a short documentary on a gripping tale of power, perseverance, and triumph of the American people over The Swamp. Witness the dramatic unraveling of events that led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House."

"They branded us agents of chaos, but what really happened? This is more than a story — it's a revolution. A journey of reclaiming the House, prioritizing YOUR voice over the dollars of lobbyists and special interests," Gaetz added.

The film Gaetz posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, begins by recounting the 15-ballot battle McCarthy fought to win the speaker's gavel in January. The fight was one of the longest nominations in modern history. Gaetz voted for anyone but McCarthy, casting his ballot for former President Donald Trump and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), finally voting present along with other detractors in the last round.

On Oct. 3, eight House Republicans joined Democrats and voted to fire McCarthy. The detractors included Gaetz, Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ken Buck (R-CO), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Bob Good (R-VA), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), and Nancy Mace (R-SC).

In the following weeks, the House broke into chaos, struggling to elect a leader after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) failed to gather enough support and after Jordan fell short of securing a majority of the votes in a third round of balloting. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) lost his status as the party's speaker-designate after pushback from members and Trump.

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On Oct. 25, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) won the speaker's gavel without any opposing Republican votes. All eyes are on Johnson as the short-term funding bill expires in one week and as members struggle to release a plan to avoid a government shutdown — one of the reasons GOP members ousted McCarthy. The small group of House Republicans said McCarthy broke promises to enact certain legislation and that they were outraged by the negotiation with Democrats that led the government to avert a shutdown more than one month ago.

The Washington Examiner reached out to McCarthy's team for comment.