OAN’s Brooke Mallory
6:13pm – Monday, May 6, 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she supports Republican Speaker Mike Johnson remaining in the House.
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Pelosi (D-Calif.) declared Monday that she supports House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R-New York)’s plan to keep Johnson (R-Louisiana) as speaker of the House.
“Bipartisan coalitions and partnerships will be needed because House Republicans are unwilling or unable to bring Marjorie Taylor Greene and the extreme MAGA Republicans under control,” Jeffries said. Ta.
“[Jeffries] He confirmed that his own party members would vote for Johnson to prevent a repeat of last year’s chaos. This is a very unusual move.” Reuters report.
Pelosi reiterated her support for Johnson to remain in office because she “supports the integrity of the House and does not taint it with nonsense.”
“Personally, I respect his integrity. I don’t agree with his politics, but that’s fine,” Pelosi previously said of Johnson.
Furthermore, she added: “If you’re just sitting on the back bench and they make you a speaker, they shouldn’t complain if you don’t know how to be a speaker from day one.”
Meanwhile, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has consistently advocated for Johnson’s removal from office. Pelosi spoke at Greene’s request. Greene’s proposal has the support of Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).
According to reports, the chairman informed donors on Sunday of his support for removing certain members from committees who oppose supported legislative agendas. Additionally, when Congress adjourned, he signaled that he would support changes to the rules of the House, including a motion to stand down.
Mr Massey listed Mr Johnson’s “three betrayals”. In addition to enforcing unwarranted surveillance on Americans and passing a package containing $95 billion in foreign aid without securing America’s borders (something he vowed would not happen), Mr. He gave up on passing the bill. 12 separate appropriations bills.
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