McCaul cautions that removing Johnson could shift power to Democrats
Rep. Mike McCaul’s Caution Against Ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
Last week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spearheaded a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a move that has sparked intense debate within the Republican party. In a recent appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) voiced his concerns about the potential ramifications of removing Johnson from his position.
“You know, I think it’s indicative that even [Rep.] Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who was the architect of ousting McCarthy, to say, ‘this would be a huge mistake,’ because it could actually throw the balance of power over to [House minority leader] Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY),”
Implications of the Motion
McCaul emphasized that the move to oust Johnson could potentially shift the balance of power in favor of the Democrats, a scenario that many Republicans fear. He highlighted the need for unity and effective governance, especially given the current global challenges.
“We don’t need dysfunction right now. With the world on fire the way it is … we need to govern. And that is not just for Republicans, but in a bipartisan way. Get things done for the country that’s in the national security interest of the United States. This is not just Ukraine; it’s Israel and Indo-Pacific as well,” McCaul emphasized.
In a surprising turn of events, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) diverged from his usual stance and chose not to support Greene’s motion, underscoring the division within the party regarding this issue. Despite his support for Greene in the past, Gaetz refrained from backing the move to vacate the speakership.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), another key ally of Greene, also voiced his opposition to the motion, reflecting the internal discord among Republican representatives regarding the fate of House Speaker Johnson.
As tensions rise within the GOP, the decision on whether to proceed with the motion to vacate Speaker Johnson remains a critical point of contention that could have far-reaching implications for the party’s unity and effectiveness in addressing pressing national and global issues.
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