Published 16 days ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will force a vote to oust Speaker Johnson next week

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to trigger a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson to test members' stance, despite Democrats intending to block it.
Greene stated, "I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote...I am going to be calling this motion to vacate."
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Greene's threat as misguided, stating the motion is wrong for the Republican conference, the institution, and the country.

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