GOP Representative Mike Gallagher, who also serves as the chairman of the Select Committee on China, has announced his resignation from Congress effective April 19, following his vote for a $1.2 trillion spending package. This decision comes amidst a tumultuous period for the GOP, with Speaker Mike Johnson facing challenges to his leadership and the party's majority in the House becoming increasingly slim. Gallagher's resignation has sparked controversy and calls for his immediate expulsion from Congress, notably by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene and others argue that expelling Gallagher before April 2 would allow for a special election to replace him, thereby avoiding leaving his seat vacant until the next scheduled election in November. This movement underscores the strategic significance of Gallagher's seat for maintaining the GOP's narrow majority in the House.
“MOVEMENT BUILDS to Urge Rep. Mike Gallagher to Resign Before April 9 to Spur Special Election – Or Seat Will Be Left Open Until January! …@mtgreenee and @alexbruesewitz Lead the Charge!” @gatewaypundit https://t.co/hlPVkuDUB5
MOVEMENT BUILDS to Urge Rep. Mike Gallagher to Resign Before April 9 to Spur Special Election – Or Seat Will Be Left Open Until January! …MTG Leads the Charge! via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/LBTUcTGxR3
MTG: "Speaker Johnson should be forcing Mike Gallagher to leave early so that his district can hold a special election, and any strong Republican speaker of the house would expel a member for leaving our razor thin majority in such a delicate state." https://t.co/1J8H1iEYEF
EXPEL MIKE GALLAGHER‼️ https://t.co/vipLsM7lJS
If Mike Gallagher doesn’t do the right thing and resign by April 2nd, the people of Wisconsin hope @mtgreenee introduces a resolution to EXPEL him from Congress! If he waits until April 19th, #WI08 will be left VOICELESS until January of next year! CALL HIS OFFICE AND DEMAND HE… https://t.co/Px0iHi4WJ8
EXPEL MIKE GALLAGHER! HOLD A SPECIAL ELECTION! REPLACE HIS VOTE WITH ANOTHER REPUBLICAN WILLING TO WORK!
BREAKING.🚨 “His district deserves a voice in Congress and we should expel him, and that way his district can replace him as quickly as possible with a special election.” MTG calls for the Expulsion of Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher https://t.co/gZ4r0M3CYT
BREAKING - YOUR REACTION: Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) calls for the expulsion of Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher (@RepGallagher). She writes, "Yes, he should be expelled if he refuses to leave immediately in order to allow his district to… https://t.co/Ir05drfbQi
MTG Calls For Rep. Mike Gallagher To Be Expelled @MikeforWI @RepGallagher @mtgreenee https://t.co/G7BpsLdAjI
🚨BREAKING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling for Rep. Mike Gallagher to be expelled from Congress so there can be a special election to replace him. Do you agree with her? https://t.co/AtW7fz1NhV
I would like to thank my friend @mtgreenee for calling for the immediate EXPULSION of RINO Mike Gallagher. Mike Gallagher shouldn’t be allowed to leave on his terms. His terms will totally SCREW over the Republican majority! Get rid of him now!
MTG wants Republican Mike Gallagher "expelled" from Congress after he announced he will resign early: "What Mike Gallagher did yesterday was intentional, purposeful, and puts our entire majority at risk. I think he should be expelled.”https://t.co/ZM9x7lc4Fj
Marge says that Rep. Mike Gallagher, who announced he is leaving Congress in April 19, should be expelled from the House immediately since he put the Republican majority at risk. https://t.co/0A00xtdo6q
Congresswoman @RepMTG calls for Rep. Mike Gallagher to be expelled from Congress: “What Mike Gallagher did yesterday was intentional, purposeful, and puts our entire majority at risk. I think he should be expelled.” https://t.co/4q53REEhzo
Do you think Mike Gallagher (aka Liz Cheney 2.0) should be forced to leave congress early? I sure as hell do! If he leaves by April 2nd, there will be a special election and Republicans can fill his seat before November. If he leaves April 19th, republicans will be stuck with a…
The House ought to expel @RepGallagher immediately. His ploy to remain in office until the 19th prevents him from being replaced leaving his seat empty until after the November election. If @SpeakerJohnson expels him before the 9th he can be replaced now. h/t @sims67127 https://t.co/A7HvIh6erj
With Republican Mike Gallagher out as of April 19, Mike Johnson is barely holding on to the GOP’s control of the House. https://t.co/bk57pz8HyY
GOP control of the House or Representatives was further weakened with the resignation of Wisconsin's Mike Gallagher. His departure comes on a tumultuous day that began with Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filing to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. https://t.co/1SFTs974Dx
.@RepGallagher said he will resign from Congress next month, narrowing Republicans’ already-slim majority in the House. | @brittybernstein https://t.co/INd7VvZ5Lh
JUST IN: Rep. Mike Gallagher to resign in April after $1.2 trillion spending package passes the House https://t.co/MvPjmiJ2d3 https://t.co/MvPjmiJ2d3
.@RepGallagher is resigning his position effective April 19. He has served as the chairman of the Select Committee on the China.
Just after Greene issues a challenge to Johnson's Speakership, the House GOP majority looks set to fall to just a single vote as retiring Mike Gallagher will apparently step down in April (according to Politico).
Wow shocker. Mike Gallagher voted for the $1.2T America last omnibus bill that does nothing to secure our border then announced he will be quitting congress early. Decided to backstab his constituents one last time! Fortunately #WI08 will have a GREAT opportunity to replace this… https://t.co/dRGwPmUOOv
NEW: GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher, chair of the China Committee, says he will resign effective April 19. https://t.co/rydVZZsO6o
SCOOP w/ @Eleanor_Mueller: GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher isn't expected to finish his term & could exit the House as soon as next month, we are told. That means an even slimmer majority for Speaker Mike Johnson, who just had his first ouster threat made today. https://t.co/XdZHkB9IJc