On Tuesday night after nominating Rep. Mike Johnson for speaker, Republicans invited reporters inside the room where they had been huddling for hours. Roughly 100 Republicans stood behind Mike Johnson to show their support as he took questions.
ABC Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott asked Johnson, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, if he stood by that vote.
The members in the room started booing when Scott asked the question.
"Oh, boo," they shouted.
"Shut up, shut up," Rep. Virginia Foxx said.
"Next question," Johnson said.
Scott also asked if Johnson supports additional aid to Ukraine and Israel.
"You asked your question! You asked your question," some members shouted.
"Go away! Go away," another member said.
"We're not doing any policy tonight. Any other questions?" Johnson asked.
Johnson emphasized that when Republicans go to the floor tomorrow, they will be united.
"Democracy is messy sometimes, but it is our system. This conference that you see, this House Republican majority is united," Johnson said.
Members chanted in response, "we're united."
-ABC's Rachel Scott
Republicans boo ABC reporter over question
ABC’s Rachel Scott was told to “go away” by one House member after asking speaker nominee Rep. Mike Johnson about voting to overturn the 2020 election.
