Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said in an interview Tuesday that fellow Republicans who voted to boot Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the speaker of the House owes everyone an apology for creating the ongoing chaos in the lower house.
Greene appeared on Fox Business’ “Kudlow” to talk about the turmoil that has engulfed the House GOP in the three weeks since eight of their own members sided with Democrats in the Oct. 3 vote to oust McCarthy.
“The eight Republicans who joined the Democrats and got rid of Kevin McCarthy, they need to apologize and we need to restore our conference to move forward,” the Georgia Republican said.
GOPers couldn’t agree on McCarthy’s replacement — leaving the House deadlocked without a leader.
“So we have to go back into the room and see who is willing to run and be a candidate for speaker,” Greene said.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene arrives on Capitol Hill, as Republicans meet for who they will nominate to be the new speaker of the House on Oct. 24. 2023. AP
House Republicans named an appointed speaker Tuesday night for the second time in one day.
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) is the latest Republican to be nominated for the post after his previous choice, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), was dropped just four hours after getting the nod.
Johnson is now the fourth Republican candidate to be nominated since McCarthy’s ouster.
None of the three previous candidates has been able to secure the necessary number of GOP votes to win the speakership election.
Greene reminded Fox’s Larry Kudlow that the House speaker shortage is unprecedented.
Rep. Matt Gaetz also arrived on Capitol Hill, where Republicans are gathering to decide who they will nominate to be the new speaker of the House in Washington DC on Oct. 24. 2023. AP
“In 1855, Congress went two months with 133 votes trying to elect a speaker of the House,” he said.
“Maybe that’s what we’re going through again because I think – and I think – the GOP is going through a big change. And it needs to be an America First change. That’s what Republican voters want and that’s what the American people want, and that’s what our country needs.”
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