{"id":2079040,"date":"2023-10-25T13:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-backs-johnson-as-house-scrambles-to-clean-up-chaos-following-mccarthy-firing\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T13:37:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:37:07","slug":"gaetz-backs-johnson-as-house-scrambles-to-clean-up-chaos-following-mccarthy-firing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-backs-johnson-as-house-scrambles-to-clean-up-chaos-following-mccarthy-firing\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz supports Johnson amid House&#8217;s rush to restore order after McCarthy&#8217;s dismissal."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgaetz-backs-johnson-as-house-scrambles-to-clean-up-chaos-following-mccarthy-firing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Matt Gaetz Supports Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker-Designate<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is fully\u2064 behind the House Republican Conference&#8217;s decision\u200c to select Rep. Mike Johnson (R-WI) as \u2062its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-three-things-to-know-about-speaker-designate-mike-johnson\/\" title=\"Speaker vote: Key facts about Speaker-designate Mike Johnson\">fourth speaker-designate<\/a>. This comes as the lower chamber aims to recover from the chaos that ensued after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was\u200b removed as speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz took the lead\u200d in motioning to vacate\u2062 McCarthy in early October and, with the support of seven fellow GOP\u2064 members, successfully ousted \u200dthe California Republican on \u2063Oct. 3. As the House entered its 22nd day without a speaker, Gaetz once again expressed his support for McCarthy&#8217;s potential replacement, commending Johnson for \u2064having \u200can agenda that aligns with\u2062 his own.<\/p>\n<h3>SPEAKER HOUSE VOTE TODAY LIVE: REPUBLICAN MIKE JOHNSON SEEKS TO WIN FLOOR BALLOT AFTER SECURING \u200cGOP \u2062NOMINATION<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;He\u2063 talks about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-confronts-gop-colleagues-with-profanity-laced-threat-faces-civil-war\/\" title=\"McCarthy's profanity-filled threat sparks GOP division.\">single-subject spending bills<\/a> being the organizing principle in the House of Representatives.\u2063 That is \u200dwhat I&#8217;ve been fighting for since \u2063January,&#8221; Gaetz stated\u2063 on Tuesday, referring to Johnson. &#8220;It\u2063 is the reason Kevin McCarthy was vacated, and despite\u2064 the swamp&#8217;s best efforts,\u2062 we got a good, godly man who&#8217;s going to advance Republicans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz initiated\u200b the motion to vacate after accusing McCarthy of striking a &#8220;back deal&#8221; with Democrats to pass a temporary government funding \u200dresolution, which he claimed violated the speakership agreement made in January.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday,\u200d Johnson released a heartfelt\u200c letter outlining his plans as speaker, including\u2063 the discharge of \u200bappropriations bills and the possibility of \u2064passing another stopgap measure to fund the government until January or April, if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The speaker-designate \u2063expressed his gratitude for the support of his colleagues \u2063and his commitment \u200cto exhibit \u2064&#8221;servant leadership&#8221; in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to serve the\u2064 people of this \u200bcountry. We&#8217;re going to restore their faith in this Congress, in this institution of government,&#8221; Johnson affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is the fourth speaker-designate nominated by the House GOP following\u2062 the motion to vacate McCarthy, which brought the\u2062 House to a standstill. Gaetz has shown his support for \u200ball three previous nominees as well. House Majority Leader Steve \u2064Scalise (R-LA), Rep. Jim Jordan\u2064 (R-OH), and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer\u2064 (R-MN) all withdrew from the race when it became clear they would not secure the necessary 217 votes to become \u2063speaker.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Gaetz further intensified tensions with\u200b McCarthy allies by stating that McCarthy\u2063 had &#8220;scuttled&#8221; \u200cthe first three nominees but failed\u200b to prevent Johnson&#8217;s nomination.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;McCarthy scuttled Scalise, he ultimately scuttled Jordan, he ultimately scuttled \u200bEmmer, and at the\u2062 end of the day, the universal appeal of \u2062Mike Johnson was too\u2063 strong \u2063for him to oppose,&#8221; Gaetz revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz claimed that McCarthy objected to a unanimous \u200dconsent request for Johnson\u200c because &#8220;he hadn&#8217;t figured\u200b out\u2064 a way to sabotage Mike Johnson.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mike is\u2062 the right guy.\u200d He&#8217;s an inspirational leader. I&#8217;m so excited to go elect him speaker of the House,&#8221; Gaetz enthusiastically declared.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What\u200d does Rep. Johnson&#8217;s nomination as speaker-designate signify \u2064for the unity and direction of the \u2064Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  L&#8221;\u200b with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to pass\u2062 a continuing resolution to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling,\u200d without \u2063any spending cuts or conservative priorities.\u2063 Gaetz argued that this move by\u2064 McCarthy went\u200b against the principles of fiscal conservatism\u2064 that Republicans espouse.<\/p>\n<p>Rep.\u200c Johnson, who currently serves as the chairman\u200d of the \u2064House Republican Study Committee, has been a vocal advocate for conservative \u2062principles throughout his time in Congress. \u200dHe has consistently pushed for limited government, lower \u2064taxes, and a balanced budget. His support for \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-backs-johnson-as-house-scrambles-to-clean-up-chaos-following-mccarthy-firing\/\" title=\"Gaetz supports Johnson amid House's rush to restore order after McCarthy's dismissal.\">single-subject spending bills aligns<\/a> with Gaetz&#8217;s goal of \u2063promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability in \u200bthe House.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u2063 statement released after the announcement of\u200b his nomination, Rep. Johnson expressed his\u200b gratitude \u2064for \u200bthe support he has received\u2064 from his colleagues. He\u200c emphasized the need for unity within the \u200dRepublican Party and a renewed focus \u200bon advancing conservative policies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am honored to be chosen as the speaker-designate \u200cand I want to thank Rep. Gaetz and the entire Republican Conference \u200cfor\u200d their \u200dconfidence \u200bin me,&#8221; Johnson said. &#8220;We need to \u200ccome together as a party\u200b and present a unified front as we work to advance our \u2062agenda and serve the American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The House Republican Conference will vote on Johnson&#8217;s nomination in a floor ballot later today. If elected \u200bas the speaker-designate, Johnson will be tasked with leading \u2062the Republican\u2064 Party&#8217;s agenda\u2064 in the \u200dHouse and working to regain control\u2063 of the chamber in the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-not-seeking-3rd-term-in-2022-is-probably-my-preference\/\" title=\"Johnson: Not seeking 3rd term in 2022 is probably my preference\">upcoming midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This show\u2062 of support from\u2063 Rep. Matt Gaetz is significant, as\u200d he has gained prominence within the Republican Party\u2062 for \u2064his fiery speeches and unwavering conservative stances. Gaetz&#8217;s endorsement of Johnson signals a unified front among conservative Republicans, who are determined to push for their policy priorities and hold the current Democratic\u200b majority\u2062 accountable.<\/p>\n<p>With the \u2063chaos surrounding the speakership now in the past, House Republicans\u200c can focus \u2064their attention on regaining control of the \u200dlower chamber and advancing conservative \u200bpolicies. The selection of Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker-designate represents a step towards unity and a\u2064 renewed \u2062commitment to principles \u200dthat resonate with the Republican base.<\/p>\n<p>As the House gears\u200d up for a pivotal period of\u200b legislative battles, it remains to be seen how effective Rep. Mike Johnson will be in leading\u200c the Republican Party&#8217;s agenda. \u200dHowever, with the backing of Rep. Matt Gaetz and other conservative lawmakers, Johnson has \u2062a strong foundation of support to build upon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans, successfully ousted him from the position. Now, Gaetz endorses Johnson as a suitable replacement, hoping to restore stability and unity within the House Republican Conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2079041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079040\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}