In an interview with USA Today, the Ohio Republican pushed back against a report in The Hill that pockets of Tea Party conservatives are plotting to oust the Speaker when the 114th Congress meets in January to elect its House leaders in a public vote.
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Boehner also dismissed suggestions that his leadership team would strip committee assignments from GOP lawmakers who vote against him.
“I just don’t think it’s necessary,” Boehner said of possible retribution.
A handful of likely incoming GOP House freshmen have already said on the campaign trail they won’t be backing Boehner as Speaker, however.
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