Some Republicans are urging President-elect Donald Trump to reaffirm his support for Speaker Mike Johnson.

Summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces growing Republican dissent over his handling of government funding, potentially jeopardizing his reelection as speaker on January 3.

Allies are urging Donald Trump to reaffirm his support for Johnson to avoid a prolonged leadership fight, which could delay certification of Trump’s 2024 election victory on January 6.

Johnson’s bipartisan spending bill, criticized by Trump, narrowly averted a government shutdown but failed to include Trump’s core debt-limit demands.

Some Republicans warn that a speakerless House would disrupt critical legislative processes, including election certification.

  • GiddyGap@lemm.ee
    291·
    2 days ago

    I just can’t believe that January 6th 2021 ended up meaning absolutely nothing. Zero! Unreal.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      2 days ago

      J6 proved you can go as far as outright insurrection against the federal government and (if you’re white nationalists) a wing of the government will protect you.

      It means quite a bit. If Trump takes office and starts signing pardons for all these guys, it means radicalizing a huge swath of the public. Go ahead and do some crimes. Do some terrorism. Kill some cops if you have to. Trump and his friends will have your back.