House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Monday afternoon amid speculation that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene would move to remove him from the position, sources confirmed to Fox. He announced that he will have an informal one-on-one meeting with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene at 3:30 p.m. News Digital.
More than a month ago, Greene “betrayed” the trust of the House Republican conference by helping Louisiana Republicans pass a bipartisan $1.2 trillion federal funding bill to avoid partial funding. and submitted a motion to resign. government shutdown.
Her resolution comes after the House passed a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine earlier this month, with two co-sponsors: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) obtained. Green announced last week that he plans to move the motion this week, as early as Monday night.
“We need leaders in the House of Representatives to get this done,” Greene said last week, donning a red “Make America Great Again” hat. “I’m not working for Hakeem Jeffries. I’m not working for Joe Biden, and I’m not going to be twisted or coaxed into continuing the abhorrent practices of Washington, D.C.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene submits motion to Chairman Johnson
Chair Mike Johnson will leave Columbia University in New York City on April 24, 2024. Ahead of a speech on campus earlier in the day, Johnson called on Chancellor Minoush Shafik to resign as student-led anti-Israel protests intensified. (Fox News Digital)
“This motion is wrong for the Republican conference, wrong for the Republican Party, wrong for the Republican Party, and wrong for the country,” Johnson said in a statement after the announcement.
Ms Green responded to accusations that her push would cause further turmoil in the parliamentary party, arguing that the party would lose its majority in November if Mr Johnson remained prime minister.
She also denied that she was rebelling against former President Trump, who endorsed Johnson in comments on his radio show last month.
Just six months after Johnson took the gavel, Greene’s push to oust him has largely failed within House Republicans, and even Johnson’s critics have argued that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Pa.) , California) showed little desire to undergo another three weeks of chaos and disorder following their expulsion. , in early October last year.
House Democrats say they will block Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ouster of House Speaker Johnson
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Republican Main Street Caucus, which includes Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), announced it would hold a press conference to discuss the eviction motion on Monday after the vote in Congress. Crenshaw told Fox News’ Neil Kabuto on Sunday that Greene “needs time in the spotlight” and that this was a “last-ditch effort to get some attention.”
Crenshaw noted there is little support for Greene and Massey’s efforts, saying there is a “large, strong majority” likely to move forward with the motion.
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Johnson’s foreign aid package a ‘third betrayal’ of the American people
Mike Johnson addresses his colleagues at the U.S. Capitol after being sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives on October 25, 2023. (Ting Sheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“So what exactly is it based on that Mike Johnson brought a bill to the floor that was necessary for our nation’s security and that a majority of members wanted a vote on it? “Allowing the process to move forward is clearly the crime of the century,” according to these people,” Crenshaw scolded.
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“They make it impossible for us to have any influence over a tiny majority, and when we can’t actually get the deal we want, they flip around and punish the speaker,” Crenshaw said. ” he added.
“This is a game and voters have to stop being fooled by the game.”
