Rep. Mike Gallagher's decision to resign from Congress has sparked significant controversy within the Republican Party, particularly as House leadership was aware and had approved his early departure. Gallagher, who had announced he would not seek reelection in November, opted to leave early, a move that has angered his colleagues and further reduced the Republicans' thin control of the House. Despite pleas from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to reconsider his resignation planned for April 19, Gallagher's decision remains unchanged. This has led to calls for Gallagher's expulsion, with figures such as Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing his decision as 'intentional' and 'purposeful', putting the GOP majority at risk. The early resignations, including Gallagher's, have left the GOP majority on edge, with concerns that House control could potentially flip to the Democrats.
.@RepGallagher decision to leave House unchanged despite plea from leadership https://t.co/xyyPWkh38T https://t.co/xyyPWkh38T
With Democrats holding a one-seat majority and defending seats from Maryland to Arizona, control of the Senate could easily flip to the Republicans. Here are the Senate races to watch in 2024. https://t.co/lohlgJnC8q
“With Democrats holding a one-seat majority and defending seats from Maryland to Arizona, control of the Senate could easily flip to the G.O.P.” via @NYTimes https://t.co/A4fxBUDcxr
Marjorie Taylor Greene says that GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher should be expelled because he’s resigning from Congress next month: “What Mike Gallagher did yesterday was intentional, purposeful, and puts our entire majority at risk.” https://t.co/NB77JZ2Q5v
Marjorie Taylor Greene says GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher should be expelled because he’s resigning from Congress next month: “What Mike Gallagher did yesterday was intentional, purposeful, and puts our entire majority at risk.” https://t.co/NB77JZ2Q5v
Rep. Mike Gallagher Leaves GOP, Wisconsinites In The Lurch https://t.co/fmmLyjTMfX
Could House control flip to the Democrats? Early resignations leave GOP majority on edge https://t.co/0pis9wod6K
He had announced he would not seek reelection in November but ultimately decided to leave early, angering his colleagues because his departure further reduced Republicans' thin control of the House. https://t.co/9KvahoixjH
Mike Gallagher's office told me House leadership was aware Gallagher might leave early "for weeks." "The timeline was something House leadership was made aware of and approved," a spokesperson said this week. https://t.co/Mn7ksErWTE
NEWS: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has spoken with and encouraged Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) to *not* resign Congress on April 19, as planned, and "do anything he can to stay longer," a person familiar with Speaker Johnson's thinking confirms to me @scrippsnews (1/2)