Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will force a vote on House Speaker Mike Johnson's removal next week.
Washington —Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she plans to stick to her guns next week. threaten to force a vote He ousted House Speaker Mike Johnson, further exacerbating the dysfunction that has become increasingly the norm for House Republicans.
“I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and put their chips where they are,” Greene said at a press conference Wednesday. “So, next week I will be filing a motion for this resignation.”
Greene, a Georgia Republican, has been threatening to oust Johnson since late March after Johnson relied on Democrats to push through the bill. $1.2 trillion spending bill This is to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Since then, she has repeatedly criticized Louisiana's Republican leadership in public, claiming he has failed to deliver on his promises by negotiating with Democrats and breaking procedural rules to pass major legislation. is a tactic necessitated by the Republican Party's strong majority and its internal conflicts. Prime Minister Johnson's decision More funding for Ukraine Supporting America's allies in a war with Russia, which Greene fiercely opposed, was the last straw.
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“I voted for Mike Johnson because of his conservative voting record before he became speaker,” Greene said. “But once he became a speaker, he became someone none of us knew.”
In mid-April, her effort to oust Johnson gained the support of two more conservatives, Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Paul Gosar of Arizona. They face a week-long recess after the House approved a massive foreign aid package including billions of dollars for Ukraine as Republicans listen to angry voters and support their cause. Or they waited until lawmakers returned to Washington to begin the countdown to a vote, hoping that Mr. Johnson would support it. Resign.
The Republican majority is increasingly slim, but former President Donald Trump recently pointed out in a tepid defense of Johnson that “he can't do everything he wants.” The three Republican votes against Johnson means that if everyone is present and votes, a Democratic vote will be needed to keep Johnson as speaker.
House Democratic leadership cited passage of foreign aid package. announced On Tuesday, it announced it would block efforts to remove Johnson from office. Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, chairman of the Democratic caucus, said Tuesday that the decision to vote to kill the bill if it comes to a vote was not to save Mr. Johnson, but that they would “I want to turn the page over'' and “I have no intention of forgiving Mr. Marjorie.'' Taylor determines the upcoming schedule and calendar. ”
“If they do that, they're going to destroy him,” Massey said in April of the possibility that Democrats would offer Johnson a lifeline. “How is that sustainable? … If a Republican chairman can become chairman only with Democratic votes, that's not a stable state.”
Johnson said he has not asked Democrats for help. He appeared undaunted by the biggest threat to the job he has held for only six months, refusing to resign.
“I have to do my job. We have to do what we believe is right. What the country needs right now is a functioning Congress. They can function well and work together. And we need a Congress that doesn't interfere with our own ability to solve these problems,'' Johnson said on Tuesday. “We saw what happened with the last eviction motion. Parliament was shut down for three weeks. No one can afford to allow that to happen.”
Greene criticized the move on Wednesday, implying that Johnson was working for Democrats and saying that Democrats were hugging him “with warm hugs and big wet kisses.”
Massey predicts that Johnson will lose more votes than former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California. Started from the top position A similar rebellion occurred in October. The historic vote to remove Mr. McCarthy paralyzed the House for weeks as Republicans failed to unite behind a new speaker.
mccarthy Said Speaking on Face the Nation in March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he should not be concerned about a move to expel him, saying it would probably not be successful.
“There's no need to fear a motion to vacate,” McCarthy said. “I don’t think they can do it again.”
So far, no Republican senators have publicly supported the push to remove Johnson.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Monday that any effort to unseat the speaker “must be carefully developed” and that the party should focus on the November election.
Mr Massey argued that Mr Johnson's leadership “will not encourage anyone to give us a majority if he is going to share it with the Democrats”.
Republicans, both supporters and dissatisfied with Mr. Johnson, acknowledge that replacing him will not be easy.
“Who wants the job and who can do the job?” Rep. Troy Neals, R-Texas, said before the foreign aid package passed the House. “When we went through this situation a few months ago, we were deep on the bench.”
Asked who would replace Johnson, Green said he would not reveal the name. But she said she believes the conference is filled with “talented talent.”
“If we keep Mike Johnson, we won't have a majority in the House,” she warned.
Ellis Kim, Laura Garrison, Nikole Killion and Jaala Brown contributed reporting.
Summarize this content to 100 words Washington —Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she plans to stick to her guns next week. threaten to force a vote He ousted House Speaker Mike Johnson, further exacerbating the dysfunction that has become increasingly the norm for House Republicans. “I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and put their chips where they are,” Greene said at a press conference Wednesday. “So, next week I will be filing a motion for this resignation.”Greene, a Georgia Republican, has been threatening to oust Johnson since late March after Johnson relied on Democrats to push through the bill. $1.2 trillion spending bill This is to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Since then, she has repeatedly criticized Louisiana's Republican leadership in public, claiming he has failed to deliver on his promises by negotiating with Democrats and breaking procedural rules to pass major legislation. is a tactic necessitated by the Republican Party's strong majority and its internal conflicts. Prime Minister Johnson's decision More funding for Ukraine Supporting America's allies in a war with Russia, which Greene fiercely opposed, was the last straw.
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are surrounded by members of the media as they depart from the Capitol on April 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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“I voted for Mike Johnson because of his conservative voting record before he became speaker,” Greene said. “But once he became a speaker, he became someone none of us knew.”
In mid-April, her effort to oust Johnson gained the support of two more conservatives, Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Paul Gosar of Arizona. They face a week-long recess after the House approved a massive foreign aid package including billions of dollars for Ukraine as Republicans listen to angry voters and support their cause. Or they waited until lawmakers returned to Washington to begin the countdown to a vote, hoping that Mr. Johnson would support it. Resign. The Republican majority is increasingly slim, but former President Donald Trump recently pointed out in a tepid defense of Johnson that “he can't do everything he wants.” The three Republican votes against Johnson means that if everyone is present and votes, a Democratic vote will be needed to keep Johnson as speaker. House Democratic leadership cited passage of foreign aid package. announced On Tuesday, it announced it would block efforts to remove Johnson from office. Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, chairman of the Democratic caucus, said Tuesday that the decision to vote to kill the bill if it comes to a vote was not to save Mr. Johnson, but that they would “I want to turn the page over'' and “I have no intention of forgiving Mr. Marjorie.'' Taylor determines the upcoming schedule and calendar. ””If they do that, they're going to destroy him,” Massey said in April of the possibility that Democrats would offer Johnson a lifeline. “How is that sustainable? … If a Republican chairman can become chairman only with Democratic votes, that's not a stable state.”
Johnson said he has not asked Democrats for help. He appeared undaunted by the biggest threat to the job he has held for only six months, refusing to resign. “I have to do my job. We have to do what we believe is right. What the country needs right now is a functioning Congress. They can function well and work together. And we need a Congress that doesn't interfere with our own ability to solve these problems,'' Johnson said on Tuesday. “We saw what happened with the last eviction motion. Parliament was shut down for three weeks. No one can afford to allow that to happen.” Greene criticized the move on Wednesday, implying that Johnson was working for Democrats and saying that Democrats were hugging him “with warm hugs and big wet kisses.”Massey predicts that Johnson will lose more votes than former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California. Started from the top position A similar rebellion occurred in October. The historic vote to remove Mr. McCarthy paralyzed the House for weeks as Republicans failed to unite behind a new speaker. mccarthy Said Speaking on Face the Nation in March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he should not be concerned about a move to expel him, saying it would probably not be successful. “There's no need to fear a motion to vacate,” McCarthy said. “I don’t think they can do it again.”So far, no Republican senators have publicly supported the push to remove Johnson.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Monday that any effort to unseat the speaker “must be carefully developed” and that the party should focus on the November election. Mr Massey argued that Mr Johnson's leadership “will not encourage anyone to give us a majority if he is going to share it with the Democrats”. Republicans, both supporters and dissatisfied with Mr. Johnson, acknowledge that replacing him will not be easy. “Who wants the job and who can do the job?” Rep. Troy Neals, R-Texas, said before the foreign aid package passed the House. “When we went through this situation a few months ago, we were deep on the bench.” Asked who would replace Johnson, Green said he would not reveal the name. But she said she believes the conference is filled with “talented talent.””If we keep Mike Johnson, we won't have a majority in the House,” she warned. Ellis Kim, Laura Garrison, Nikole Killion and Jaala Brown contributed reporting.
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