Chip Roy explodes on House floor over Johnson’s deal with Democrats: ‘Sick and tired’

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) erupted on the House floor over House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) working across the aisle with Democrats.

On Tuesday, the House passed Johnson’s two-step continuing resolution to keep the government funded in a 336-95 vote. The resolution contained no spending cuts or conservative policy riders attached to it, much to the ire of conservative members such as Roy. The Texas Republican expressed his frustration on the House floor on Wednesday.

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“I’m sick and tired of it,” Roy said. “I didn’t come here for second place. I didn’t come here for more excuses. I didn’t come here to have the speaker of the House assume that position and in 17 days passing a continuing resolution of the floor of this House through suspension of the rules.”

Some Republicans criticized Johnson for doing the very thing that got former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) ousted from the position — working with Democrats to keep the government funded over calls from those within his own party to prioritize other concerns such as spending.

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But while many House Freedom Caucus members expressed frustration with Johnson’s move, some expressed willingness to give him the benefit of the doubt, providing him with time to prove himself.

“Friends, this is not the same situation as his predecessor,” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said in a statement. “I realize Speaker Johnson has an incredibly difficult job and deserves some runway and grace.”