"Far Right's Retribution: Motion to Oust Speaker Johnson Over Funding Bill"

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich criticized Congressman Matt Gaetz for spearheading an effort to oust former Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his leadership post, stating that it "unleashed the demons" and led to a "disaster" in the House. He also expressed sympathy for current House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has faced challenges since McCarthy's ouster. Additionally, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate Speaker Johnson, similar to the move that removed McCarthy, but it currently lacks privilege and won't be considered after Easter recess. Gingrich argued that these developments highlight the need for a larger Republican majority in the House and the return of former President Trump to the White House.
- Gingrich reacts to Greene’s motion to oust Speaker Johnson: Gaetz ‘unleashed the demons’ The Hill
- The Far Right Wants Its Revenge on Speaker Johnson Over Spending Bill The New York Times
- Senate passes funding bill to avert partial government shutdown CNN
- Rep. Mike Gallagher to resign early, thinning GOP's House majority The Associated Press
- Republicans take a tough vote on funding and face a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson NBC News
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