Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) would not commit to endorsing anyone for speaker of the House.
Greene appeared on Sunday Morning Futures ahead of a vote on speaker anticipated this coming week. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted on Tuesday, with eight Republicans voting to vacate him, but Greene was not one of them. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has expressed his interest in becoming McCarthy’s replacement, along with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). Greene posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sunday to say she wants “a Speaker that will commit to moving on the important issues I lay out.”
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I represent the American people and I want a Speaker that will commit to moving on the important issues I lay out.
We need to protect kids from barbaric genital mutilation surgeries and we need to stop funding the proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/Y9BJNAjqXt
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) October 8, 2023
“What happened last week I completely disagree with. It was eight Republicans joining with all the Democrats in the House and basically throwing the gavel on the floor and saying it’s now up for grabs for anyone that wants it. This is not a serious thing to do when you control the House of Representatives,” Greene said.” And no matter how you feel about Kevin McCarthy, I can tell you I was getting things accomplished.”
The Georgia representative gave McCarthy credit for his time as speaker, saying during his short tenure, she was able to deduct money for Ukraine from the defense bill and launch an impeachment inquiry. She would not say who she supports between Jordan and Scalise but went on to give a list of demands from the speaker who would earn her vote.
“I serve the American people and right now, these transgender surgeries on kids is awful. I serve the American people, and I don’t think our tax dollars should fund a war in Ukraine. I serve the American people, and I want our border secure. I serve the American people, and I want our government to stop being weaponized against the American people,” Greene said.
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Greene expressed her hope that a speaker will be named by Friday.
McCarthy’s speakership was the shortest term in over a century at more than nine months. He followed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who served for just shy of eight years.
