McCarthy Takes a Jab at Johnson After Dems Help Save His Job
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is taking a jab at his replacement after Democrats voted to help him keep his position. On Wednesday, House Democrats voted with Republicans to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is taking a jab at his replacement after Democrats voted to help him keep his position.
On Wednesday, House Democrats voted with Republicans to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
Leading House Democrats announced they would vote to table the motion after Johnson paved the way for the House to pass aid bills for Ukraine and Israel.
Speaking to Politico’s Power Play podcast, McCarthy — who was ousted from the position in the fall — acknowledged, “Trying to find another person to serve is very, very difficult, and it’s chaos for America” if Johnson was also removed.
However, he added, “Should I have done a deal? I couldn’t live with myself if I did a deal with the Democrats.”
In October, there was speculation House Democrats would vote against Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) motion to vacate.
But, McCarthy declined