Freedom Caucus chair who ousted McCarthy distances himself from push to boot Johnson
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A notable critic of Speaker Mike Johnson and the leader of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus is distancing himself from the push to oust the embattled Louisiana Republican.
The Virginia Republican was one of eight House GOP lawmakers who voted with Democrats to oust Johnson’s predecessor, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in October 2023. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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"I think there’s a lot of dissatisfaction within the Republican Party. I think the speaker guarantees himself that there will be a contest for the speaker, I hope, in November. I think that’s the wise course when you’re sitting at a 216 to 213 margin," Good said.
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