Posted 1/17/2024, 10:38:00 PM
Speaker Fears GOP Infighting Could Undermine Budget Deal
- Speaker Johnson worried leaks about GOP infighting will undermine efforts to pass spending bill
- Rep. Bishop said Johnson fears a "loser" leaking internal strategy talks to media
- Johnson faces challenges getting House GOP support for $1.66T budget deal with Democrats
- Johnson concerned media coverage of bipartisan negotiations will worsen intra-party issues
- Rep. Miller said GOP members who ousted McCarthy should face consequences like losing committees