Johnson Says Speaker Vacancy Would be ‘Dangerous Gambit’

He calls for there to be a ‘functioning Congress.’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a press conference about students protesting against the Israel-Gaza conflict across major universities in the United States, in Washington on April 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) lamented on May 3 that a vacancy were he to be stripped of the gavel, would be a “dangerous gambit” ahead of an expected vote next week on a motion to oust him from his leadership role.

He issued the warning when appearing on “The Laura Coates Show” on SiriusXM, guest hosted by Republican strategist and CNN contributor Alice Stewart.