Reports surfaced on Friday that Republican Congressman Mike Rogers is working behind the scenes with Democrats to select a bipartisan Speaker of the House rather than support Republican Jim Jordan in his bid for the position.
Forbes reported that Rogers, chair of the Armed Services Committee, told reporters he wants Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to tell Republicans what concession they’ll have to make for Democrats to help the GOP elect a Speaker.
So, what kind of congressman has Rogers been?
Rogers has a 61 percent Liberty Score despite representing a deep Red district. He has spent two decades in D.C.
Here are some of the recent votes he was docked for:
July 14, 2022: Extend chain migration to adult dependents of employment visa holders — Rogers voted in support.
July 14, 2022: Pass a $817 billion defense spending bill without defunding military vaccine mandates — Rogers voted in support.
May 10, 2022: Fund the war in Ukraine through the end of Joe Biden’s first term with a $40 billion aid package — Rogers voted in support.
March 9, 2022: Pass a $1.5 trillion omnibus funding Biden’s vaccine mandates — Rogers voted in support.
Feb. 8, 2022: Bail out the Post Office and stick Medicare with the bill — Rogers voted in support.
Sept. 23, 2021: Force women to register for the draft — Rogers voted in support.
You can view his full voting record tracked by Conservative Review here.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene called Rogers’ district “ruby Red.”
“His voters will not be happy if he makes a deal with Democrats to elect a Speaker in order to block Jim Jordan,” she said. “Stick with Republicans, Mike. This is how we roll.”
