House GOP already considering a future without Johnson
The new speaker’s future as Republican leader is inextricably tied to the party’s performance in November — if he can hang on that long.
By Olivia Beavers
01/21/2024 07:00 AM EST
Speaker Mike Johnson is beset with political challenges: At least two conservative lawmakers have begun threatening his job. The former acting speaker trashed Johnson’s performance this week. A border-policy showdown with the Senate and White House draws nearer every day.
And then there’s the problem of the 2024 campaign.
A growing number of House Republicans are increasingly frustrated with Johnson’s leadership and whispering about whether he can hang on to his role after 2024 — if he even makes it that far.
Despite serving barely three months as speaker, the Louisianan is already facing an immediate threat from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who is openly disparaging him and suggesting she may try to boot him from the speakership.
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