Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed a motion Friday that could force a vote to strip House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) of the gavel.
The motion is not privileged, meaning the House will not vote on it immediately. This procedural motion is the same one used by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to end Kevin McCarthy’s speaking career in October 2023 after just nine months.
Greene introduced the motion just before the House was to vote on the $1.2 trillion minibus spending bill. The more than 1,000-page bill was announced at 2 a.m. ET on Thursday, but Johnson decided to hold a vote on Friday morning to pass rules designed to give lawmakers enough time to consider the bill. Violated.
BREAKING: House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill. Prime Minister Johnson passed the bill in violation of Hastert’s rules, despite opposition from a majority of rupees. pic.twitter.com/tXijSrlJRK
— Bradley Jaye (@bradleyajaye) March 22, 2024
Significantly, Mr. Johnson violated the Hastert Rule in passing the spending bill. The rule states that the Republican speaker cannot pass legislation without the support of a majority of the House Republican conference. However, only 101 Republicans voted for the bill, and 112 voted against it.
Greene could turn her resolution into a privileged resolution, which would force action in the House. However, the passage of the spending bill sent the House into a two-week Easter recess. When the House of Commons reconvenes, questions about Mr Johnson’s future will be louder than ever.
Bradley Jay is Breitbart News’ Capitol Hill correspondent. Follow him on X/Twitter. @BradleyAJay.
