Crenshaw becomes latest Republican to hit Greene over Johnson ouster plan

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is the latest Republican lawmaker to attack Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over her plan to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). It became.

“She needs some time in the spotlight, you know, it’s been a while, and I think it’s a last ditch effort to get some attention. That’s what she wants,” Crenshaw said. told Fox News’ Neil Kabuto during an appearance on his show Saturday. Communication network.

Crenshaw said there was “much” support for Greene’s plan to fire Johnson, adding that a “strong majority” would vote in favor of Greene’s motion to step down in March. He said he was deaf.

“What exactly is it about Mike Johnson who brought a national security bill to the floor that a majority of senators wanted a vote on?” Crenshaw said. Ta. “So we’re going to allow the democratic process to move forward. According to these people, our constitutional process for moving forward is clearly the crime of the century.”

Greene’s claims are supported by two other House members, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), who are expected to take the floor next week.

“Marjorie Taylor Greene never tried to come up with a plan for border security with an additional package,” Crenshaw said. “Tom Massey hasn’t done anything on that front. She’s never written a bill on asylum reform or border security, and neither have many of us.”

The Texas lawmaker said the conference was making it “impossible” to have any influence in the House of Representatives when trying to pass legislation, and that Johnson would be blamed if Republicans failed to get the desired agreement. said.

“This is a game and voters have to stop being fooled by it,” Crenshaw said Saturday.

Some hardline House Republicans aren’t happy with Johnson’s bipartisan deal, but they don’t support a resolution to remove him from the gavel. House Democrats said they would help rescue Mr. Johnson after the speaker brought the Ukraine aid to the floor, which passed with bipartisan support.

Conservatives in the Senate also criticized Greene’s efforts, arguing that Congress has more important priorities and that Johnson is “doing the best he can” given his razor-thin majority in the House of Commons. did.

“This is a game they’re playing, and I’m calling on voters every day to stop falling for it,” Crenshaw said. “It’s like they’re fighting here. It’s appearance and nothing more, they’re not fighting for you. They’re fighting for your attention, but it’s It’s completely different.”