RNC chair calls for party unity as Greene’s motion to vacate looms

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley calls for party unity as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) continues to threaten to force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). called out.

“We need to flip the Senate, we need to expand our majority in the House, and we’re not going to do that if we’re not united,” Whatley said in an interview with NBC News. .

“We need to make sure that all Republicans understand the importance of this election cycle, and they do, and that we’re on the same page as we move forward,” he said. “We need to check,” he added. interview.

Ms. Greene has said she intends to force a vote this week on an impending motion to rescind the resolution against Mr. Johnson, but there is a sense among some in her party that such a step would cause chaos in the chamber and that Republicans They are concerned that the government will be seen as incapable of governing months before the resolution is passed. election.

Ms Green tabled a motion to remove Mr Johnson from power more than a month ago, but her latest move marks a sharp escalation of that effort, which has been passed since she tabled the motion this week. The House of Representatives is forced to consider the measure within two days.

Greene harshly criticized Johnson for cutting off a number of deals with Democrats on key legislation, including funding for the government, authorizing billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and reauthorizing U.S. warrantless surveillance powers. did. She accused Mr. Johnson of “betraying” his conservative roots and the broader Republican electorate, saying that keeping him in power would discourage Republicans from going to the polls in November. He warned that Democrats are certain to control the House next year.

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, slammed Greene in an interview Sunday, saying, “She is not acting in President Trump’s best interests. Six months into the election. I don’t think this is a good idea before. She’s always put herself first.”