House conservatives led a statement after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) pledged to protect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) from Republican-led expulsion threats. , is carefully monitoring the Democratic Party’s response.
“Some people are wondering if this is some kind of psychological operation by Democrats saying they’re going to support you publicly because they want to get him removed from office after all.” Congressman Eric Burleson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
House Democratic leaders issued a joint statement Tuesday vowing to block a vote in the full House on Johnson’s removal by voting in favor of a bill known as the motion to vacate the Speaker. This is a procedural hurdle before a full vote that, if passed, would prevent the motion from being voted on in the House itself.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said her opposition to Johnson’s bipartisan efforts on government funding and foreign aid would trigger a vote to remove him from House leadership. threatening the forces.
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Johnson’s foreign aid package a ‘third betrayal’ of the American people
Conservatives are skeptical of the promise of Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R), to keep House Speaker Mike Johnson in office. (Getty Images)
Several more members of Congress who spoke to Fox News Digital wondered aloud whether the Democrats’ announcement was a ploy to force Greene into a vote.
“In some ways, it seems like they’re just pushing her to do it, but I don’t know if that’s the best thing to do,” said Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.).
“It’s just weird.”
Asked whether Democrats were trying to corner Greene, Rep. Nancy Mace, R.S., said, “That’s what I heard. That’s the rumor on the Hill, that is the content.”
“I mean, it’s just weird. What role do they play? Why? … They didn’t come for a purpose.” [former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.] But they’re here to protect [Johnson]?They’re going to have to answer for it,” Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told reporters, noting the fact that all House Democrats voted to expel Mr. McCarthy in October.? .
Both Mr. Mace and Mr. Norman pointed out that they themselves opposed Mr. Johnson’s ouster.
For the third time, Republicans call for Johnson’s ouster over $95 billion in foreign aid plan
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for House Speaker Johnson to be replaced (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Since Rep. Greene introduced the resolution nearly 40 days ago, Rep. Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) and Rep. Paul Gosar have been following the House of Representatives’ passage of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine this month. It has two co-sponsors: Rep. (R-Ariz.). . But for the most part, it’s languishing within the Republican Party.
Even Johnson’s critics in the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus have distanced themselves from pushing for Johnson’s ouster, suggesting they have little appetite for three weeks of unrest. followed the banishment Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said this last fall.
“privilege”
To force leaders to adopt the resolution within two legislative days, Greene would have to declare her resolution “privileged” on the House floor, but what steps would she take? It has not yet been announced whether it will be taken.
She and Ms. Massey are holding a press conference following House Democrats’ announcement Wednesday morning.
Jeffries said in a joint statement with House Minority Leader Katherine Clark (Massachusetts) and Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (Calif. has put the people before politics and found bipartisan common ground.” At the same time, House Democrats have aggressively pushed back against MAGA extremism, and we will continue to do so. ”
Tensions rise on the ground as conservatives clash with Johnson over $95 billion foreign aid plan
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joined Greene in voting to expel Johnson. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
“Now that the national security efforts are complete, it’s time to turn the page on this chapter on pro-Putin Republican obstruction. We vote to pass Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to resign the Speaker. “This motion will not succeed if she moves it,” they said.
The announcement was made during Mr Johnson’s regular weekly press conference, but appeared to go unnoticed by the speaker.
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In response to a reporter’s question, he answered, “This is the first time I heard about it.” “Look, 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.”
Greene posted on Here is their official support for the Speaker’s position. What kind of slimy backroom deals has Mr. Johnson made to support Democrats?”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Greene and Jeffries’ offices for comment.
