Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued a warning to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., emphasizing the importance of taking the demands of the right-wing faction within the House majority seriously during discussions on next year’s government spending priorities. Jackson expressed concern that if McCarthy fails to listen to the concerns of conservatives, he may have to rely on Democrats to pass the spending bill, as was the case with the recent debt ceiling vote. Jackson stressed that disregarding the reasonable demands of conservatives could have negative consequences for House leadership.
In the event that McCarthy dismisses these concerns, Jackson believes it would be inevitable for someone to call for McCarthy’s removal through a motion to vacate the chair, leading to a House-wide vote for a new speaker. McCarthy’s spokesperson responded by stating that the speaker would not allow Senate Democrats to gain leverage and that a short-term continuing resolution is necessary to allow House Republicans more time to achieve their goals.
The Freedom Caucus, a group of conservatives, is also opposing a “clean” continuing resolution and is insisting on the addition of conservative riders, including measures to curb the “weaponization” of the Justice Department and FBI, reverse “woke” military policies, and pass the House GOP’s border security bill.
With tensions rising over the spending bill, the Freedom Caucus is wary due to the recent debt limit deal struck by McCarthy and President Biden, which received more Democrat votes than GOP votes. The caucus is also opposed to any further aid to Ukraine in a supplemental funding bill proposed by President Biden.
In summary, there is growing concern within the Republican party about the handling of government spending priorities, particularly the demands of the right-wing faction. It is crucial for McCarthy to take these concerns seriously to maintain leadership and avoid potential challenges to his position.
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