ANOTHER Republican joins bid to oust Mike Johnson: Speaker's future on the line ... trends now
A third Republican has co-sponsored a movement to boot Mike Johnson from the speakership.
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., announced his support for a motion to vacate Johnson on Friday, citing outrage over Johnson putting money for Ukraine's 'purposeless' fight against Russia on the House floor without border security measures attached.
'Congress cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the consequence of Biden’s disastrous open border policies, nor can it idly wait for Biden to halt this invasion through executive fiat,' Gosar said. 'Congress has the responsibility to solve this crisis.'
Johnson long said he would not back money to bolster Ukraine's border before the U.S.'s. On Saturday he will put a $95 billion foreign aid package with $60 billion for Ukraine on the House floor.
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., announced his support for a motion to vacate Johnson on Friday, citing outrage over Johnson putting money for Ukraine's 'purposeless' fight against Russia on the House floor without border security measures attached
Three Republicans have signed on to the effort to oust Johnson
In recent days the speaker has suggested that power to secure the border largely falls to President Biden.
A border bill will come to the floor separately, but only the foreign aid package is likely to make it through the Democrat-led Senate. Some conservative hardliners had wanted the border provisions attached to Ukraine aid, to make Democrats choose between supporting Ukraine and opposing border restrictions.
'Under the direction of the Speaker, is on the verge of sending another $61 billion to further draw America into an endless and purposeless war in Ukraine,' Gosar went on.
'I have added my name in support of the motion to vacate the Speaker. Our border cannot be an afterthought. We need a Speaker who puts America first rather than bending to the reckless demands of the warmongers, neo-cons and the military industrial complex making billions from a costly and endless war half a world away.'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., launched a motion to vacate last month and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., co-signed the effort over frustrations with the foreign aid plan. Other right-wing members have flirted with the idea.
Greene could make the motion 'privileged' at any moment, which would force a floor vote on Johnson's ousting within two legislative days.
On Friday Johnson was spared at least another day: Greene did not call up her motion and stormed out to her vehicle after the rule vote, refusing to discuss the speaker's ousting with reporters.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., launched a motion to vacate last month and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., co-signed the effort over frustrations with the foreign aid plan
On Friday Johnson was spared at least another day: Greene did not call up her motion and stormed out to her
