House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) did not say Friday whether he supports the effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
After the House passed a $1.2 trillion federal funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that Johnson would He declares that he has “betrayed” his “trust” and vacates it. Asked in an interview if he supported the motion, Goode wavered.
Asked on “The Hill on NewsNation” whether Johnson deserved to be removed from leadership, Goode said: “Well, he’s serving the pleasure of 218 members of Congress. As chairman, I cannot defend him.”
The head of the Freedom Caucus threw out a spending bill passed Friday because of funding policies supported by President Biden and Democrats.
House passes $1.2 trillion government spending bill to avoid government shutdown
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks with his colleagues during a press conference on government funding legislation at the U.S. Capitol on March 22, 2024, in Washington, DC. The Freedom Caucus has accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) of collaborating with Democrats, urging his Republican colleagues to cut government spending, strengthen border security and implement the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). while calling for a reduction in the funding bill. ).
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“This is a results-based business, and we have continued to pass all major spending bills with primarily Democratic votes,” he said. But he acknowledged that Mr Johnson had been “difficult to deal with” by “the slimmest majority in the history of this country”.
“That being said, we could have fought better. We didn’t do that, so I can’t defend his performance.”
The House narrowly passed a $1.2 trillion federal spending package on Friday, with most Republicans voting against it. The bill would provide funding to the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Education, Health and Human Services, and the Legislature.
Both Republican and Democratic negotiators I declared victory and left. Johnson touted policies including funding cuts to nongovernmental organizations, a 6% cut in overall foreign aid funding, and a ban on the State Department flying unofficial flags on diplomatic facilities.
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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (left) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (right). Greene launched a motion to remove Johnson as speaker on Friday, introducing a motion to step down after the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill opposed by conservatives. (Getty Images)
Democrats also want to remove enforcement measures from House Republicans’ HR2 border security bill (which conservatives had called for to fund the Department of Homeland Security), increase federal child care funding, and climate change and green energy programs. supported a $1 billion increase to the
The exclusion of border security enforcement actions infuriated House conservatives, as did the bill’s timing. Lawmakers had less than 48 hours to consider the bill before being asked to vote on it.
After making a motion to remove Johnson from leadership, Greene denounced the bill as “a dream and a wish list for the Democratic Party and the White House.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene submits motion to Chairman Johnson
“This is more of a warning, a pink slip,” Green told reporters. “There’s no deadline for this, there’s no need to force it… but I’m not saying it can’t happen or it can’t happen within two weeks.”
Greene did not introduce her motion as a “privileges resolution.” That means the House won’t be forced to act on it, as it did when Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz forced a vote to remove former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. , R-California.
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Congress went into a two-week recess on Friday, so no progress will be made in the effort to remove Johnson from office, at least until lawmakers return to Washington.
Prime Minister Johnson’s office told Fox News Digital, “Speaker Johnson always listens to the concerns of his constituents, but is focused on governing. He is committed to securing our borders, strengthening our national defense, and ensuring that we take action.” “We will continue to push for conservative legislation that shows what we can do,” he said in a statement. Increase our majority. ”
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
