Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) warned against ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), saying that such a move could favor Democrats.
Last week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) moved to vacate Johnson. In an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday, McCaul said the move would hurt Republicans.
“You know, I think it’s indicative that even [Rep.] Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who was the architect of ousting McCarthy, to say, ‘this would be a huge mistake,’ because it could actually throw the balance of power over to [House minority leader] Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY),” the Texas Republican said.
“I think that’s one argument,” he continued. “The other argument is we don’t need dysfunction right now. With the world on fire the way it is … we need to govern. And that is not just for Republicans, but in a bipartisan way. Get things done for the country that’s in the national security interest of the United States. This is not just Ukraine; it’s Israel and Indo-Pacific as well.”
In a rare move, Gaetz split with his fellow firebrand ally, Greene, saying he would not vote to vacate the speakership.
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“I’m not going to question her decision. I’m just not ready to support a motion to vacate,” he said of Greene.
Greene’s other major ally, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), also expressed his opposition to the move.
