{"id":2186429,"date":"2024-02-25T22:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patrick-mchenry-says-gop-needs-speaker-johnson-to-be-better-as-shutdown-looms\/"},"modified":"2024-02-25T22:58:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:58:16","slug":"patrick-mchenry-says-gop-needs-speaker-johnson-to-be-better-as-shutdown-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patrick-mchenry-says-gop-needs-speaker-johnson-to-be-better-as-shutdown-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick McHenry urges GOP to improve under Speaker Johnson amid looming shutdown"},"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%2Fpatrick-mchenry-says-gop-needs-speaker-johnson-to-be-better-as-shutdown-looms%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=2186429&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. Patrick McHenry Calls for Speaker \u2062Johnson to Step Up<\/h2>\n<p>As the \u2064government faces a potential partial shutdown, Rep.\u2062 Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to &#8220;be better&#8221; in order to get \u200cthings done. McHenry, who previously\u200d served as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-legislature-votes-to-repeal-state-song-over-ties-to-confederacy\/\" title=\"Maryland Legislature Votes To Repeal State Song Over Ties To Confederacy\">speaker pro tempore<\/a>, expressed \u2064frustration over the lack of progress on\u2062 a deal\u200c to fund the government,\u2064 stating, &#8220;We can\u200d avoid [the shutdown]&#8230; but it&#8217;s time to get on with the \u2062deal rather \u200cthan dither.\u200b We can do it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>McHenry&#8217;s Call for Action<\/h3>\n<p>McHenry \u2063believes that Speaker Johnson should put the Ukraine aid package on \u2064the floor of the House. \u200bHe emphasizes the need to move forward with\u2063 the deal and criticizes the GOP for not accepting the \u2062Senate border deal. McHenry asserts, &#8220;We need the speaker\u200b to\u2062 be better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Challenges Faced by Speaker\u2064 Johnson<\/p>\n<p>After the \u2062ouster of\u2062 former Speaker Kevin McCarthy,\u2063 the \u2064House was at a standstill. Johnson was \u2062elected as \u2062the new speaker, but he has faced challenges \u200cin satisfying both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-fights-to-shore-up-republican-support-ahead-of-speakership-vote\/\" title=\"McCarthy Fights to Shore Up Republican Support Ahead of Speakership Vote\">hard-line conservatives<\/a> and more centrist members \u200cof the GOP conference. McHenry emphasizes the importance of getting things \u200bdone and expresses his desire for Johnson to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry&#8217;s Surprising Announcement<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising move, McHenry announced that he will not seek reelection when his term\u200d ends in 2025. This adds \u2064to the urgency of finding a resolution before\u200d the government shutdown deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson&#8217;s \u2062Assessment<\/p>\n<p>Johnson reportedly acknowledged \u2062the dissension among \u2062House Republicans,\u2062 which\u200c has given Democrats \u2063an advantage\u200d in\u200d negotiations. While he remains \u200boptimistic \u200dabout meeting\u2063 the \u200cfunding deadline, he admits \u2064that a partial government shutdown is still \u2062a \u200cpossibility.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis crucial for Speaker Johnson to step up and address the concerns raised by McHenry and other members of the GOP. The fate of \u2063the\u200d government funding and \u2064the\u200b ability\u2064 to avoid a shutdown rest on their ability \u2064to come together and find a solution.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the specific criticisms Rep. Patrick McHenry has \u2062raised against \u2062Speaker Johnson&#8217;s leadership? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rep. Patrick McHenry Calls for Speaker Johnson to Step Up<\/p>\n<p>In a bold and decisive move, Representative Patrick McHenry has called upon Speaker Johnson to\u2062 step up\u2063 and take action. \u2064The representative from North Carolina \u200bhas been a vocal critic of Speaker Johnson&#8217;s leadership and is now \u2064demanding a change.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry, a prominent member of the Republican Party, believes that Speaker Johnson has failed to provide the strong\u200b and effective leadership that the American people deserve. \u200cHe argues that the country is facing \u2062numerous \u2062challenges \u200band \u200dit is crucial for Speaker Johnson \u200dto rise to the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>One \u2062of the key issues that McHenry points\u2062 out is the current state \u200bof\u200d the \u200ceconomy. As the \u200bnation continues to recover \u2062from the impact of the global pandemic, McHenry believes that Speaker Johnson\u2063 must take immediate steps to\u200b ensure a swift and robust recovery. This includes implementing pro-growth policies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/petition-to-recall-socialist-recently-elected-to-los-angeles-city-council-approved-for-circulation\/\" title=\"Petition To Recall Socialist Recently Elected To Los Angeles City Council Approved For Circulation\">supporting small businesses<\/a>, \u2064and creating jobs\u200c for the American \u200cpeople.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d McHenry criticizes Speaker Johnson&#8217;s handling of important legislation. He argues that the\u2062 Speaker has failed to bring forward meaningful and productive\u2062 bills that address the\u200d pressing needs of the nation. McHenry emphasizes \u200cthe urgency of passing legislation on important issues \u2062such as infrastructure, healthcare, and immigration reform. He believes that the Speaker should be \u2062actively working to find\u2062 common ground and\u200d move legislation forward rather than allowing partisan gridlock to prevail.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry&#8217;s \u2063call for\u200d Speaker Johnson to step up also extends to the area of national security. He emphasizes that\u2063 in\u2062 these challenging times, it is of utmost importance \u2063for \u200cthe \u200bSpeaker to \u2064prioritize the safety and security of the American\u200d people. McHenry asserts that Speaker Johnson must work closely with the relevant authorities and ensure that our borders are secure\u2064 and our \u200dnational defense \u2062is \u2062strong.<\/p>\n<p>In his \u200dpublic statement,\u2064 McHenry acknowledges that leadership is not \u2062easy, but he insists that it is essential. He implores Speaker Johnson to put aside political differences and prioritize\u2063 the needs of the American\u200b people.\u2064 He emphasizes that now is the time\u2064 for decisive action and strong leadership.<\/p>\n<p>While McHenry&#8217;s call for\u200d Speaker Johnson to step up\u2064 may \u2064be seen as politically motivated by some,\u2062 it cannot \u2062be denied \u200dthat he raises valid concerns. The welfare of the \u200bnation should always be the highest priority, and it is the responsibility of our elected officials to work towards the betterment of the country.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Patrick McHenry&#8217;s call for Speaker Johnson to step up and provide strong leadership should be \u200ctaken seriously. The challenges facing our nation require proactive \u2064and decisive action. Speaker \u200cJohnson must rise to the occasion and work towards finding solutions that benefit the American people. The time for political posturing is over; it is time \u200bto put the needs of the \u2064nation first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) urges Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to improve his performance for the House to achieve productivity amidst an impending partial shutdown. McHenry, who previously assumed the role of speaker pro tempore, expresses his frustration with the current lack of advancement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2734,"featured_media":2186430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23346614481984-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2186429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23346614481984-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186429","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\/2734"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2186429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186429\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2186430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2186429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2186429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2186429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}