Republicans must do their job: Georgia governor condemns House Republican bickering.
Republicans must do their job: Georgia governor condemns House Republican bickering.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) openly condemns the attempt by far-right members of the Republican House faction to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican from Louisiana) from his position. In a Twitter message, Kemp expressed his support for Johnson, quoting a post from Representative Thomas Massie (Republican from Kentucky), in which he stated that he would support efforts to strip Johnson of his power.
“Instead of fighting among themselves and handing control of the House to the Democrats, Republicans should do their job and vote on the important issues facing our country - enough,” Kemp wrote.
Johnson faced calls for his resignation due to his announced plans to accept a critically important foreign aid package.
.A representative of Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican from Georgia) threatened to introduce a resolution to remove Johnson from the position of Speaker at a House meeting if he approves the aid bill for Ukraine.The Kentucky Republican clarified his position in response to the support, stating that the issues he had with the Speaker were a "palette of bricks" on the "camel's back." He not only disapproved of Johnson's intention to pass aid for Ukraine through the House, but also disagreed with the Speaker's decision to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows for warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals.While the Senate passed the measure as one package, Johnson stated that he would split the package into four separate bills, allowing for a vote on each item of foreign aid.
.Johnson had only been speaker for six months, stepping up to the pedestal after House Republicans unsuccessfully tried to elevate dominant Majority Leader Steve Scalisi (Republican of Louisiana), Vice Majority Leader Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (Republican of Ohio).And if Johnson is removed through a resolution for impeachment, as Massie suggested, there is no ironclad guarantee that his replacement will be a Republican.
Since the Constitution states that the House cannot officially pass legislation until a speaker is elected, there may likely be another prolonged and fragmented struggle for the podium following Johnson's removal, which could result in House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat from New York) coming out on top.Recommended News
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In every official vote for speaker, Jeffries had the support of 100% of his caucus. And if two Republicans defect to the Democrats' side, Jeffries could become the next speaker, despite being in the opposition.
In an interview with The Hill, Jordan made it clear that he will not be advocating for another fight for the speakership.
"[And] it's quite honest, we want to keep moving forward and fulfill our obligations to the people who sent us here." "It's an absolutely pointless waste of time and a completely ridiculous concept," he added.Comment
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