House Democratic leadership has voted to introduce Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) from the speakership. Then he announced.
“We are voting to move Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign as speaker. If she moves, it will not succeed,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. ), Democratic House Minority Leader Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California said. statement.
Greene announced in March that she had filed a motion to resign, but responded to Democrats’ announcement on Tuesday by indicating she intended to force a vote on the issue.
“Mike Johnson is now officially the Democratic Speaker of the House. This is their official endorsement of his position as Speaker of the House,” Greene said. Tweet. “If Democrats want to elect him speaker (and some Republicans also want to support a Democratic-chosen speaker), I’m going to give them that chance. Put Congress on the record. I’m a big believer in recorded voting because it makes anything possible.”I want Americans to see the truth and have transparency in our voting.” I’m going to give them a coming out party! ”
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona both co-sponsored the motion for Greene to resign.
“Hakeem Jeffries vows to save Mike Johnson’s Speakership. Why not? Johnson has given Democrats everything they want.” Massey tweeted Added the hashtag #UnipartyReveal on Tuesday.massy I got it. In another tweet, he and Mr Greene said: “We will be holding a press conference tomorrow in the Triangle of Parliament House. Hakeem Jeffries today endorsed Mike Johnson to remain Speaker. This is #UnionParty “We will discuss what impact this will have on the motion for the chairman to step down.”
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