GOP Lawmaker Rips Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘Bunch Of Hogwash’ Letter To Republicans

[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnLOADINGERROR LOADINGRep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) tore into fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday after the Georgia lawmaker sent a blistering letter to colleagues in her attempt to build support for ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).“Look, I think it’s a bunch of hogwash,” Lawler told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “I mean, at the end of the day here, the American people elected a House Republican majority to govern. To serve as a check and balance on the Biden administration. Not to fight amongst ourselves.”Advertisement

He said it was “mind-boggling to me” that Greene would file a motion to vacate Johnson’s speakership after what happened in October.“To say that Mike Johnson is not a conservative? I would hate to know what she thinks of me then,” Lawler added.Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) lost his speaker’s gavel in October after a far-right faction of his caucus used the same maneuver and forced a vote. It took several weeks of disarray for Republicans to coalesce and elect Johnson as the new speaker.Greene has not initiated a vote. When she filed the motion last month, she said it was a warning after Johnson worked with Democrats to pass appropriations bills in order to keep the government open.Advertisement

In her letter Tuesday, she laid out a series of grievances against Johnson, accusing him of “serving the Democrats and the Biden administration and helping them achieve their policies that are destroying our country.”Johnson has indicated he plans this week to advance an aid package for Ukraine in its war against Russia, which many hard-right members of his caucus, including Greene, are staunchly opposed to. Greene suggested to CNN last week that funding Ukraine could be her trigger to move forward with her push to oust Johnson, calling it “one of the most egregious things that he can do.”Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.Can’t afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Can’t afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]