“If we vacated this speaker, we’d end up with a Democrat. When I vacated the last one, I made a promise to the country that we would not end up with the Democrat speaker. And I was right. I couldn’t make that promise again.
“We’d have Republicans cross over. I worry that we’ve got Republicans who would vote for Hakeem Jeffries at this point. I really do. I take no joy in saying that.
“But you can only vacate the speaker if you know that the party leadership won’t change hands. I knew that with certainty last time. I don’t know it with certainty this time.” – Matt Gaetz, on MTG’s motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
New: Not clear at all that Greene has support to oust Johnson
Gaetz “not ready to support a motion to vacate”
Burchett does not support: “If we did it today, we’d just elect Speaker Hakeem Jeffries.”
Norman: “We’ll see”@Olivia_Beavers @jordainc et al https://t.co/jdtU06qS23— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) March 22, 2024