{"id":2368089,"date":"2024-11-12T21:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T02:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-chairman-says-speaker-johnson-should-be-challenged\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T21:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T02:50:58","slug":"freedom-caucus-chairman-says-speaker-johnson-should-be-challenged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-chairman-says-speaker-johnson-should-be-challenged\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Caucus chairman says Speaker Johnson should be challenged"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ffreedom-caucus-chairman-says-speaker-johnson-should-be-challenged%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=2368089&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>In \u2064a recent \u2063statement, Freedom \u2062Caucus \u200cChairman Andy Harris (R-MD) \u200dexpressed \u200cthe need for more than one candidate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-hogan-calls-himself-an-underdog-in-video-after-saying-third-party-run-worth-trying\/\" title=\"Larry Hogan labels himself an &#039;underdog&#039; in video, following his statement on considering a third-party run.\">upcoming \u200belection<\/a> for House Speaker, warning \u2062against a \u200d&#8221;Soviet-style&#8221; election process. Currently, Mike Johnson (R-LA) is the only declared candidate for \u2064the \u2064position, but there are indications from hardline conservatives\u2062 that they plan to challenge him during leadership \u200delections.\u2062 Harris emphasized the American norm of having competitive \u200braces and\u200b hinted\u2064 at\u200c the possibility of a challenger emerging soon.\u2064 Rep. Chip Roy\u2064 (R-TX), also \u200bfrom the\u200d Freedom Caucus, suggested that Johnson \u200cis likely to face opposition, especially in light of ongoing divisions within \u2062the Republican Party. Past frustrations\u200c among GOP members, particularly regarding legislative decisions \u200cthat\u2063 have required bipartisan support, have fueled \u2064dissatisfaction\u2063 with Johnson&#8217;s\u2063 leadership. Some\u2062 Republicans have openly criticized his term, citing a lack of significant gains and alignment with Trump&#8217;s agenda following the recent elections.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Freedom Caucus chairman says Speaker Johnson should be challenged to avoid &lsquo;Soviet-style&rsquo; election<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880136\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/freedom-caucus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Freedom Caucus<\/a> Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) believes there should be more than one person in the race for House speaker to avoid a &ldquo;Soviet-style&rdquo; election following reports that hardline conservatives are hoping to find a challenger for Speaker <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>So far, Johnson is the only person seeking the speaker&rsquo;s gavel after alerting his fellow Republican colleagues that he would seek another term as the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House&rsquo;s<\/a> top leader. However, his Republicans&rsquo; right flank, a thorn in Johnson&rsquo;s side for much of 2024, is hinting that the speaker will face opposition to reelection on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last I looked, this is America and having two people in a race is kind of the norm. We could do this Soviet-style or we can do it American-style,&rdquo; Harris said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked who would be nominated, he told reporters, &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t get into any of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a member of the Freedom Caucus, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/olivia_beavers\/status\/1856449092169166934?s=46&amp;t=Gepuixs8AegS3Gcy3aXO2g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> reporters that it &ldquo;seems likely&rdquo; Johnson will face a challenger on Wednesday, when GOP members prepare to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-calls-for-postponing-leadership-election\/\" title=\"Senate GOP Calls for Postponing Leadership Election\">hold leadership elections<\/a>. Aside from a possible speakership challenge, the most competitive race will be that of House Republican Conference chair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The current chair, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), is set to become ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he would challenge Johnson, Roy said, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know what&rsquo;s going to happen tomorrow. We will see.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A challenge to Johnson&rsquo;s speakership is not surprising given the level of GOP infighting that has plagued the Republican conference in the 118th Congress. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-backs-off-15-minimum-wage-as-virus-relief-plan-takes-shape\/\" title=\"Biden Backs Off  Minimum Wage As Virus Relief Plan Takes Shape\">razor-thin majority<\/a>, Johnson often faced pushback on legislation such as government spending or foreign aid from a handful of conservatives that forced the speaker to turn to Democrats for support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tommy-tuberville-communist-china-is-americas-biggest-adversary\/\" title=\"Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Communist China is America\u2019s biggest adversary\">bipartisan passage<\/a> of policies prompted Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) to support a motion to vacate Johnson as speaker in May, though the effort failed on the floor when a majority of the House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/2973122\/marjorie-taylor-greene-moves-oust-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">voted to table the issue<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both Greene and Massie have expressed that they do not think Johnson should stay speaker of the House in the new Congress, where Republicans are projected to have a majority as small or smaller than the one they currently possess.<\/p>\n<p>Greene said she was not aware of the effort to challenge Johnson in leadership elections this week, telling the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>she could not commit to supporting a replacement candidate without knowing who it was.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, she expressed frustration with GOP leadership and its minimal gains in the House after the 2024 elections, pointing to Trump&rsquo;s popular vote win that was not mirrored in the House elections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We should have a supermajority right now, and we don&rsquo;t have one. And I think that&rsquo;s because of the failures of this Congress,&rdquo; Greene said. &ldquo;This Republican-controlled majority did not [push for Trump&rsquo;s agenda] in the past few years. They were tone deaf to what people wanted.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not all Republicans are thrilled with the idea of a speakership challenge, particularly after the House went three weeks without a speaker following the ousting of Kevin McCarthy and Republicans could not find consensus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We won,&rdquo; one House Republican told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> &ldquo;They should be happy and not f*** it up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another Republican told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">hard-line conservatives<\/a> are &ldquo;sending a message.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why? Who the eff knows,&rdquo; the lawmaker said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Electing McCarthy to the speakership in 2023 took 15 rounds, partly because conservatives wanted concessions on House rules, such as a one-member threshold to file a motion to vacate the speaker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Any challenge to Johnson&rsquo;s speakership is not likely to be a serious bid; instead, it will likely serve as an opportunity to force him into additional concessions. 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