'Can't shoot straight': House GOP 'dysfunction' slammed by prominent Republican

Former New Jersey governor and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie shared his thoughts with CNN's Wolf Blitzer Thursday regarding the ongoing House Republicans' speakership fight.

On Wednesday, GOP members nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) for the position, but the Louisiana lawmaker failed to secure the necessary number of votes to claim speakership, as some of his colleagues remain opposed to his leadership.

Thursday, Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman reported, "The House Republican Conference is a mess. Complete and utter mess. They are no closer to picking a speaker. They are a month away from a shutdown. Israel is asking for aid, which needs to pass in the next few weeks. They are completely lost. And have no idea how they will get out."

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Blitzer asked Christie, " What do you make of this apparent dysfunction in the House of Representatives that's ongoing right now, with huge consequences for the U.S.?"

The ex-governor replied, "It's a good way of putting it, Wolf, dysfunction is one way of putting it. The gang that can't shoot straight is what we look like. We want to govern on important issues in this country regarding our national debt, regarding immigration, regarding our children's education. Lots of republicans have lots of good ideas to try to make this better in our country. But we can't do it if we don't step forward and appoint a leader and let them get to work on things like aid to Israel, which is desperately needed, additional aid to Ukraine, which is desperately needed, securing our southern border, which is desperately needed. Instead, they're all arguing like games of thrones among themselves. This is ridiculous. It's time to make a decision. I know Steve Scalise, and think he is a smart guy and would be a good speaker. Let's dispense with all the drama. Let's pick a speaker and get back to work for the American people."

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