{"id":2368043,"date":"2024-11-12T20:24:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-house-speaker-battle-mike-johnsons-position-may-be-at-risk-as-conservative-anger-heats-up\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T20:26:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:26:05","slug":"another-house-speaker-battle-mike-johnsons-position-may-be-at-risk-as-conservative-anger-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-house-speaker-battle-mike-johnsons-position-may-be-at-risk-as-conservative-anger-heats-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Another House Speaker Battle? Mike Johnson&#8217;s Position May Be at Risk as Conservative Anger Heats Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fanother-house-speaker-battle-mike-johnsons-position-may-be-at-risk-as-conservative-anger-heats-up%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=2368043&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--><p>The\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-love-reproductive-choice-until-women-choose-to-stop-taking-the-pill\/\" title=\"Media supports reproductive choice until women opt to discontinue using contraception\">summary discusses<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mass-infighting-brings-progressive-activist-groups-to-a-standstill\/\" title=\"Mass Infighting Brings Progressive Activist Groups to a Standstill\">internal dynamics<\/a> of the Republican Party as it prepares\u2062 for a new Congress with a Republican majority. On an upcoming Wednesday, House Republicans will meet to elect their \u200bleadership, with some more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-senator-rips-kamala-harris-over-interview-i-couldnt-believe-it-not-a-way-of-working-together\/\" title=\"Democratic Senator Rips Kamala Harris Over Interview: \u2018I Couldn\u2019t Believe It,\u2019 \u2018Not A Way Of Working Together\u2019\">conservative members<\/a> planning to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s\u2062 position. This challenge is seen as a way for these conservatives \u200dto \u200cassert \u2063their influence in future House decisions. Johnson, who only requires \u2064a \u2062simple majority to retain his leadership, expresses confidence in\u2063 securing\u2063 support, emphasizing unity within the party.\u2064 However, dissenting voices,\u2064 like Rep. Chip\u200d Roy, insist that Johnson\u200c must prove he can deliver results for the party and \u2062the American people. <\/p>\n<p>In addition \u2062to\u2062 the House leadership elections, there will also be \u200ba significant transition in the Senate, where Mitch McConnell is stepping down as the GOP\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">leader<\/a> after nearly two\u2063 decades. Three \u2064senators are in contention to succeed him. The situation reflects both the opportunities and challenges facing the Republican\u2062 Party as it adjusts to its new majority while grappling with internal divisions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Now that there is a Republican majority in the next Congress, it&rsquo;s time for the party to bare its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">internal fault lines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That is likely to take place Wednesday, according to a report in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/4986503-gop-conservatives-challenge-speaker-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, when House Republicans gather to fill leadership positions.<\/p>\n<p>The report, based on sources The Hill did not name, said the more conservative members of the Republican conference will put up a challenge to Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-johnson-sets-record-straight-little-secret-trump-says-already-big-impact-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will be a nomination,&rdquo; one of the sources said.<\/p>\n<p>One source said the intent of those who want to nominate a rival to Johnson is to stake out their position as a group that must be taken into consideration in future House actions.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Johnson, who only needs a majority for victory, is confident that he will be the GOP&rsquo;s choice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am [confident]. I&rsquo;m talking with everyone,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I think you&rsquo;ll have total unity in the party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said Johnson needs to sell fellow Republicans on his ability to deliver results.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mike Johnson is going to have to demonstrate that he can corral this Republican conference to deliver for the American people and deliver for President Trump. That needs to happen over the next several weeks,&rdquo; Roy said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I&rsquo;m gonna be sitting down with Mike this week, sitting down with other members of the conference, but we have no choice but to deliver,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to deliver, no more excuses. That&rsquo;s what I want to hear out of the Speaker. But he&rsquo;s got a lot of Republicans who are still concerned,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to figure out how to get everybody on the same page.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have a responsibility to protect my constituents&rsquo; ability to have a voice, make sure that the rules are structured such that we have a voice, continue to evolve the House in that direction and not to devolve the House back into its native swamp position. And so, I want to see what&rsquo;s going to happen with the rules,&rdquo; Roy said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/11\/12\/congress\/freedom-caucus-floats-johnson-challenger-00189122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean Johnson gets a challenge? &ldquo;It seems pretty likely,&rdquo; Roy said.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have a majority, but it will be a slim one when all the votes are counted in the races yet to be decided. &nbsp;That majority will be even slimmer after Republican Reps. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-stefanik-files-ethics-complaint-judge-engoron-alleging-bizarre-behavior-anti-trump-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> of New York and Mike Waltz of Florida leave their seats for posts in the Trump administration, at least until special elections are held to replace them, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/12\/mike-johnson-house-speaker-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday will also be a day when a page is turned in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mcconnell-slams-schumer-election-interference-dems-anti-israel-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> has said he is stepping aside as the GOP&rsquo;s leader after almost two decades, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/4983497-house-senate-gop-new-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That means senators will choose from Republican Sens. Rick Scott of Florida, John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota, who are seeking to replace McConnell.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This is expected to occur on Wednesday when House Republicans convene to elect their leadership. According to unnamed sources cited by The Hill, more conservative members of the conference are likely to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson. One source indicated that there will be a nomination process, with those proposing an alternative candidate aiming to assert their influence in future House decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, who only requires a majority for his position, remains optimistic about being chosen by the GOP. He stated, &#8220;I am [confident]. I\u2019m talking with everyone,&#8221; and believes there will be unity within the party.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Rep. Chip Roy emphasized that Johnson must prove he can lead effectively and deliver results for both Republicans and President Trump in the coming weeks. Roy mentioned plans to meet with Johnson and other members of Congress but stressed that they need tangible outcomes without excuses.<\/p>\n<p>Roy also expressed his commitment to ensuring his constituents have a voice in legislative matters while evolving House rules positively rather than reverting back to ineffective practices. When asked if Johnson would face a challenge, Roy suggested it was quite possible.<\/p>\n<p>Although Republicans hold a majority now, it may shrink further as Reps. Elise Stefanik from New York and Mike Waltz from Florida leave their positions for roles in the Trump administration until special elections can fill those vacancies.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Wednesday marks a significant change in the Senate as Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would step down after nearly two decades of leadership. Senators will then choose among Republican candidates Rick Scott from Florida, John Cornyn from Texas, and John Thune from South Dakota as potential successors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mike-Johnson-House-Speaker-battle.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[35305,35947,44893,34218,36369],"class_list":["post-2368043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-conservative-politics","tag-house-speaker","tag-leadership-crisis","tag-mike-johnson","tag-political-tensions"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Mike-Johnson-House-Speaker-battle.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368043","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=2368043"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368047,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368043\/revisions\/2368047"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}