Sophia Flores of OAN
5:50 PM – Wednesday, April 10, 2024
After their meeting, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly still does not have the support of Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Greene (R-Ga.) told reporters during Wednesday’s debate, which lasted more than an hour, that there was no “red line” that would trigger a vote to remove the speaker. Greene also said that during the discussion, she warned Johnson (R-Louisiana) against further aid to Ukraine or reauthorizing FISA.
Johnson previously said he “understands why” Greene is unhappy with the passage of the House spending bill. The speaker reasoned that the government shutdown would be blamed on Republicans ahead of a critical election year.
“I didn’t think it was in our interests to defund the government and shut down the government at this critical time,” Johnson said.
“That wasn’t an option. I don’t think it’s beneficial for us from a political standpoint for Republicans to continue, stay, maintain and expand their majority in November. That’s it. I thought it was going to be a big hurdle. So it wouldn’t help, and the eviction motion wouldn’t help in that regard either. There would be chaos in the House.”
However, as she left the meeting, Green reportedly described Johnson’s allegations as an “excuse”. Johnson also previously spoke about his relationship with the Georgia state lawmaker.
“As for Marjorie Taylor Greene, she is a colleague and I have always considered her a friend,” he said at a press conference. “I don’t think Marjorie and I disagree on any issues of philosophy. We’re both conservatives, but we do differ when it comes to strategies for what to publish and when.” there is.”
Johnson is still expected to bring the Ukraine aid issue to a vote in the House of Commons soon, which could push him further away from fiscal conservatives.
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