Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.. told Newsmax that she sees no benefit in the move to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

“I don’t I don’t see the benefit of having another motion to vacate,” she said Friday on “Wake Up America.” “I think that damaged House Republicans tremendously. It actually weakened us. I think we would have gotten some border security provisions by now had we stayed with Speaker [Kevin] McCarthy. Look how long it took us to finally agree on this speaker, and now they’re unsatisfied with him.

“I think this is a fight that we can have in January. But for now, we need to stick together as it relates to our Speaker being in that position. Let’s focus on trying to get some wins here. And while I disagree with how he had handled this particular issue in legislation [on foreign aid], I don’t see a value in vacating the speakership and throwing the House in chaos again.”

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