House Republican may consider ‘Motion to Vacate’ against Speaker Johnson

House Speaker ​Mike ‍Johnson Could⁢ Face No-Confidence Vote

House Speaker Mike ​Johnson (R-LA)​ may⁢ be⁣ on⁣ the brink of a no-confidence‍ vote, ‍following the same process that ousted his predecessor,⁢ Rep. ‍ Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), as speaker last⁢ year.

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, stated ‌on Tuesday that he would not rule⁤ out using the “motion⁣ to vacate” mechanism against Johnson. ⁢This comes in response to objections over a ⁢ government spending framework released by ‌congressional leaders and concerns about an impending border ​security ⁤deal.

“I’m leaving it on⁢ the table. ‌I’m not gonna say ‌I’m gonna go file it tomorrow night. I’m not saying ‌I’m‍ not gonna file it tomorrow. I ⁢think⁤ the speaker needs ⁤to⁣ know that‌ we’re angry ‌about it,”⁣ Roy told BlazeTV‌ host ⁢Steve Deace.

During McCarthy’s ⁢rise to the speakership last year, concessions were made that⁣ restored‌ the ⁢ability​ of a‌ single member to trigger the “motion to vacate” ⁣process. This process ⁣would lead to a ⁢no-confidence vote. ⁣Rep. Matt Gaetz‌ (R-FL) successfully utilized this process in early October, resulting in McCarthy’s removal from the speakership. Since then, Johnson has been ‌elected speaker ⁤and McCarthy has ⁢left Congress.

Roy expressed his opposition to the effort to remove McCarthy​ from the speakership. While he acknowledged some frustrations with McCarthy’s leadership, he also recognized progress‌ in implementing ⁢spending caps and achieving conservative goals through‌ individual spending bills rather than omnibus legislation.

Johnson has touted a “topline” $1.59 trillion ⁣figure for‍ the fiscal 2024 appropriations process, along with “concessions” made in⁣ an agreement with congressional Democrats. However, Roy argues that this figure⁢ ignores options devised under McCarthy that ⁤offered more financial restraints and⁣ includes “budget gimmicks” that increase spending above the $1.66 trillion fiscal 2023 omnibus spending bill negotiated under then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

.@HouseGOP FAILED to use its leverage to force cuts⁤ to inflationary ⁢spending

We must reject this “deal” w/ Dems that will ⁢INCREASE spending by ~$30 BILLION & fund agencies at war with our liberty & security – like Mayorkas’ DHS#NoGimmicks #NoSideDeals #NoSecurityNoFunding pic.twitter.com/XRBmzUshyz

—⁤ Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) January 9, 2024

Roy⁤ stated that ‍he will⁢ reserve judgment until he sees the⁣ outcome of negotiations and any ⁣potential​ “policy riders.” However, he expressed skepticism after recent events, ‍such as the inclusion ⁣of ⁢a FISA⁣ section 702 surveillance extension in a defense ⁢policy bill‌ and the passage of another stopgap ⁤spending measure.

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Democrats have warned ⁢House⁤ Republicans against including “poison pill policy‍ changes” in the fiscal 2024 spending bills, cautioning that ⁢it could result in losing their support. President Joe ​Biden⁢ also released a statement urging congressional⁣ Republicans to fund critical domestic and national security priorities and avoid ⁤threatening‌ a government shutdown.

The possibility of another‍ government⁤ shutdown ‌looms, as a two-step continuing resolution (CR) ⁣passed in November funds certain federal agencies until January 19, while ⁤others would receive​ funding until ⁣February 2. Meanwhile, bipartisan talks⁣ are underway in⁣ the⁣ Senate ‍to link border ⁤security reforms ⁢with supplemental‍ national⁣ funds for U.S. ⁣allies ⁢like Ukraine and ​Israel.

“If they totally‌ botch it ⁤— we get no policy reforms ⁢and we’re spending ⁤$1.66 trillion, I don’t know why we would keep him as speaker,” Roy said, ⁤adding that ‍he would fight against ⁣“$60 billion on ​Ukraine and bull ⁣crap border‍ security” reforms, especially after the GOP-led House passed its own border security bill last year, which the Democrat-led Senate refuses⁢ to consider.

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