Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) posted a poll on X early Wednesday morning, asking users on the platform if failed House Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected to serve another term as Speaker on January 3, 2025.
Poll respondents, most of whom are likely Republican voters, overwhelmingly called for Johnson to be removed from leadership.
This comes after Mike Johnson caved and made a backroom deal with Democrats late Friday on a government funding bill, which President Trump previously made several demands for. Trump’s orders were not followed after Johnson’s betrayal.
On January 3rd, we will elect a Speaker of the House.
Should members vote for:
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 25, 2024
Some Republican allies of House Speaker Mike Johnson are urging President-elect Donald Trump to publicly reaffirm support for him to avoid a lengthy battle to replace him that could delay the certification of Trump’s election victory in January.
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-fear-speaker-battle-cant-certify-election-2005510
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