Tensions were high among House Republicans on Tuesday as a group of GOP hardliners threatened to protest Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership during the next day’s House GOP Conference leadership elections. Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus were reportedly exploring ways to show their discontent with House GOP leaders during the closed-door races to decide who will likely lead the majority next year.
The discontent stemmed from proposed rule changes that the House GOP Conference would vote on, including a measure to punish colleagues who purposely sink their own party’s legislation on the House floor by stripping their committee assignments. While Johnson stated he would not support punitive measures against those who blockade the House floor, some members indicated that this stance might not be sufficient.
