Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) mentioned Thursday that he’s on the lookout for a “third option” to keep away from “the status quo” within the Home because the Speakership election nears.
“There are concerns that a delay in electing a Speaker could lead to a brief delay in enacting President Trump’s agenda,” Cloud mentioned in a Thursday night publish on social platform X.
“This a legitimate concern that I share. The other option on the table is maintaining the status quo, which will undoubtedly fail Trump’s agenda. I’m working to help find a third option. We must ensure the House is structured to enact the America-First agenda in a way that has permanence,” he added.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces a decent race to maintain his gavel, as he can solely afford to lose one vote along with his small Republican Home majority if each lawmaker is current and voting for a candidate. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has already pledged to oppose Johnson.
Cloud additionally mentioned he believes finally backing Johnson has been his “goal all along” within the wake of a Thursday assembly with him.
The Home vote on Friday for a brand new Speaker follows a contentious December for Johnson surrounding a failed deal on authorities spending.
Earlier this week, President-elect Trump provided a whole and whole endorsement of Johnson, calling him “a good, hard working, religious man.”
“He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!” Trump mentioned on Reality Social.
The Hill has reached out to Johnson’s workplace for remark.
