Internal turmoil in Congress as Republicans slam 'ultra conservatives' for ... trends now
House Republicans are dealing with a persistent problem as their conference devolves into continued chaos: themselves.
Though the party has had majority control of the House since 2022, they have since then been plagued with infighting between centrists and MAGA loyalists.
These distinct factions within the conference have led to diverging views on critical policies like the burgeoning debt deficit, border security and foreign aid.
Most recently, firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed a motion to remove Republican Speaker Mike Jonson for forcing a vote on a $1.2 trillion government spending package. It is unclear if other Republicans would join her in ousting the speaker just months before the general election.
The GOP-on-GOP attacks are reminiscent of the build up that led to the removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted by eight Republicans who joined all Democrats to remove their leader just six months ago.
Now, some members are speaking out, ripping the 'ultra conservatives' for forcing situations that often benefit Democrats.
'Now they are threatening our speaker, again,' Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo on Monday.
'This whole episode of removing speakers and threatening speakers does nobody any good except the Democrat party.'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., said Monday that hard-line conservatives have created situations that force Republicans to side with Democrats
'We have some members that want to put the attention on themselves and not on the things we have to do as a conference,' Gimenez continued.
'What really bothers me, Maria, is that I have to vote on legislation which is more to the left that I really want to because of this fringe.'
'The ultra conservatives are actually forcing our agenda to go left because we can't get their votes.'
Notably, the House vote to pass the trillion dollar spending package in March garnered more votes from Democrats than Republicans as many conservatives railed against its price and lack of border security measures.
And as the House majority is shrinking to a
