Rep. Scott Perry: ‘Options Open’ on Speaker

Despite House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., having done an “admirable job,” former Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry said Friday he’s not committed to reelecting him to the leadership post. 

“I think that Mike has done an admirable job under tough conditions, but I’m going to keep my options open,” the Pennsylvania Republican told Fox Business, reports Politico. “I want to have a conversation with Mike.”

Johnson has come under criticism from conservatives over the stopgap funding bill passed last week to keep open the government until March. 

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