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The early departures of several key Republicans have reignited tensions within the House GOP, as the lawmakers grapple with the prospect of a historically slim one-vote majority.
“There’s no excuse for this,” Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital. “The country’s at stake. To put the Democrats in control of what might happen is inexcusable.”
Meanwhile, another GOP lawmaker said they understood people leaving, lamenting the state of “civic discourse” and suggesting more Republicans could soon be out the door.
Fox News quotes a Republican Congress member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, as saying, “There aren’t that many blaming [lawmakers leaving early], because I think everybody understands it. I’ve heard dozens of members talk about leaving, walking away from it all.”
“I think it should be a cautionary tale for all of us about our political environment. This is not just the House — we have millions of Americans who are disgusted by the toxicity and dysfunction in the system, and they’re checking out, too. And if we don’t fix the underlying problem with our civic discourse, we’re just going to get more of them — members of Congress through the citizenry, checking out,” the Republican warned.
After the exit of multiple GOP lawmakers over the past year, Republicans are now at risk of actually losing the majority to Democrats and allowing Democrat Hakeem Jeffries to become the Speaker – before the November election.
The latest early exit announcements came from Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo. and Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis..
Many conservatives are speculating it may even be an intentional plot to hand control over to the Democrats so they can pass a law banning former President Donald Trump from the ballot in November.
Gallagher announced last Friday that instead of finishing out his term, he will be leaving Congress on April 19. However, the deadline for a special election to be called in Wisconsin is the second Tuesday in April, which would be April 9.
This means Gallagher’s seat will be left vacant for the remainder of the year, leaving Republicans helpless to fill the seat.
“If he’s going to resign, then do it. Let the people of Wisconsin pick a replacement. That would be the right thing to do, to me,” Norman said of Gallagher.
“It feels like these guys are basically walking out and giving you all the finger, frankly” — Maria Bartiromo and Rep. Ralph Norman complain about House Republican retirements pic.twitter.com/7KjVompU2h
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 25, 2024
Republicans blast departing GOP lawmakers as razor-thin majority fuels fears of Dem takeover https://t.co/ejnnOuoE9J
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 27, 2024
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