Speaker Johnson 'faces challengers' in new year as anger grows in GOP over stop-gap bill [View all]
Source: The Independent
Wednesday 18 December 2024 22:32 GMT
Mike Johnson could be challenged for the speaker’s chair in the new year as Republican critics draw up a list of potential replacements, according to reports.
Some rebels in his party are angry at his handling of the stop-gap bill to fund the federal government through March 14, dubbed a “dumpster fire” by some Republicans. The bipartisan deal was struck on Tuesday evening and lawmakers have until Friday to approve new spending.
According to Fox News, a number of GOP lawmakers signaled that Johnson’s leadership could be challenged over the bill. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie was the first Republican to say he would not vote for Johnson, Politico also reported.
“The speaker definitely has some ‘no’ votes, and some people considering their options,” one House Republican told Fox on the condition of anonymity, while Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina told the outlet: “There’s always consequences.”
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