"Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a member of Johnson's own leadership team, publicly attacked him this week, telling The Wall Street Journal that Johnson is "a political novice" and predicting that "the majority of Republicans would vote for new leadership." In response, a Republican congressional aide told the New York Times that Stefanik should be more grateful to Johnson for what the aide called a "fake job and a fake title.""
"A group of House conservatives derailed Johnson's legislative agenda for the week, withholding support for name, likeness and image legislation. GOP leadership is aiming to bring the bill up on Thursday, but conservatives remain dug in. Johnson is also confronting an unusual uptick in discharge petitions - a direct challenge to his control of the House floor."
Rep. Elise Stefanik publicly called Speaker Mike Johnson "a political novice" and predicted "the majority of Republicans would vote for new leadership." A Republican congressional aide said Stefanik should be more grateful to Johnson for what the aide called a "fake job and a fake title." A group of House conservatives withheld support for name, likeness and image legislation, derailing Johnson's agenda and blocking a planned Thursday vote. Johnson is facing an uptick in discharge petitions that challenge his control of the House floor. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a discharge petition to ban members trading individual stock, gaining GOP support while Johnson defended members owning stock. Rep. Nancy Mace plans to meet Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to discuss early resignations, use of discharge petitions, and the need for change despite not disliking the speaker.
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