Rep. Claudia Tenney, a Republican from New York, recently spoke with Newsmax about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership and praised his understanding of unity within the GOP.
With the Republicans holding a slender majority in the House, Tenney highlighted the importance of staying united to prevent Democratic control. She criticized the actions of some Republicans as “performance art” aimed at gaining notoriety, which she sees as detrimental to their collective strength.
This discussion followed comments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who openly criticized Johnson on the social media platform X. Greene accused Johnson of conceding too much power in negotiations, particularly regarding the funding of President Joe Biden’s border policies, which she vehemently opposes.
Tenney, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, pointed out the discipline within the Democratic Party, where even its most radical members align with the party’s stance on maintaining unity.
She admires Speaker Johnson for his pursuit of truth and serious approach to leadership. She emphasizes the critical role Republicans play as a bulwark against what she describes as the authoritarian left and the misuse of government power.
Her comments underline the internal debates and strategies of the Republican Party as it goes through its narrow majority and confronts policy challenges.
