
Amidst the ongoing debate over a government spending measure, conservative lawmakers have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with current House Speaker Mike Johnson and have suggested potential replacements for the leadership role.
Sen. Mike Lee of Utah predicted that Speaker Johnson would not retain his position and called for either Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to step in. Lee emphasized the need for a 'DOGE speaker,' referring to the Department of Governmental Efficiency, and highlighted Musk and Ramaswamy's advocacy for reduced government spending.