Kevin McCarthy Praises ‘Very Serious Legislator’ Marjorie Taylor Greene — Even as She Bangs the Drum for Speaker Johnson’s Ouster

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy praised Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) as a “very serious legislator” — despite all the noise she’s making about ousting McCarthy’s successor, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Appearing on Fox News’ One Nation with Brian Kilmeade Saturday night, the former speaker leaned hard into the idea that because Greene did not make her motion to vacate the speaker privileged — which would have forced an immediate vote — she showed she’s actually interested in hammering out a compromise, rather than making a power play.

“What she’s doing is much different than what [Rep.] Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is doing,” McCarthy said. “She didn’t make it privileged, so it’s not up for a vote. And the one thing I’ve always found about Marjorie is she’s a very serious legislator that deals with policy. And the best way to deal with anyone like that is sit down and talk to them. I don’t believe the Speaker has spoken to Marjorie. I think if you sit down and discuss, you understand you have Congress that you don’t control all. You have to find common ground in between. And that could be done. Those are two conservatives. They can do it.”

Kilmeade pressed — asking McCarthy if he believes Greene will ultimately not force a vote on her motion to vacate. McCarthy did not commit, but again made it seem like the Georgia congresswoman is, deep down, a policy wonk.

“What she did is she set down a marker, and the best thing anybody could do is go sit down and talk to her,” McCarthy said.
“She has policy issues. There’s a way to find common ground.”

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