Chip Roy does not rule out removing Speaker Mike Johnson
House Freedom Caucus Member Considers Removing Speaker Johnson
During an interview on Monday, House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) hinted at the possibility of removing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from his position. When asked about supporting a motion to vacate Johnson, Roy stated that it wasn’t his preferred route.
Since taking over as speaker in October, Johnson has served for 76 days, with many of those days being during a holiday recess. However, Roy expressed his disappointment with Johnson’s recent spending framework agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
According to Roy, the agreement involves spending more money that the country doesn’t have. He expressed his hope to find a way to change the situation in the coming days.
When asked if he held Johnson responsible, Roy pointed out that Johnson’s office was handling the negotiations. While Roy didn’t rule out the possibility of removing Johnson, he emphasized the need for unity and finding a solution together.
“We need to figure out how to get this all done together. But it isn’t good, and there’s a lot of my colleagues who are pretty frustrated about it,” Roy stated.
Roy also expressed his concerns about the state of the House GOP and the lack of confidence in Republican leadership. He mentioned ongoing conversations about these issues among his colleagues.
The first funding deadline is approaching on January 19, as outlined in last year’s continuing resolution. Johnson’s office did not provide a comment on the matter.
What are the concerns that Rep. Chip Roy has about the state of the House GOP and Republican leadership?
In a recent interview, Rep. Chip Roy of the House Freedom Caucus hinted at the possibility of removing Speaker Mike Johnson from his position. While he stated that removing Johnson was not his preferred route, Roy expressed his disappointment with Johnson’s recent spending framework agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
According to Roy, the agreement involves spending more money that the country does not have. He hopes to find a way to change the situation in the coming days. When asked if he held Johnson responsible, Roy pointed out that Johnson’s office was handling the negotiations. While Roy did not rule out the possibility of removing Johnson, he emphasized the need for unity and finding a solution together.
“We need to figure out how to get this all done together. But it isn’t good, and there’s a lot of my colleagues who are pretty frustrated about it,” Roy stated.
Roy also expressed his concerns about the state of the House GOP and the lack of confidence in Republican leadership. He mentioned ongoing conversations about these issues among his colleagues.
The first funding deadline is approaching on January 19, as outlined in last year’s continuing resolution. Johnson’s office did not provide a comment on the matter.
In conclusion, the comments made by Rep. Chip Roy regarding the possibility of removing Speaker Mike Johnson reflect the underlying tensions within the House GOP. Roy’s disappointment with Johnson’s spending agreement with Chuck Schumer highlights the concerns about fiscal responsibility. However, Roy also emphasizes the need for unity and finding a solution together. As the first funding deadline looms, it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold and whether any actions will be taken against Speaker Johnson.
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