Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made a formal motion on Wednesday to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position. However, her motion was swiftly rejected as Democrats and most Republicans joined together in overwhelming opposition.
Lawmakers in the chamber expressed their dissatisfaction with Johnson by booing audibly while Greene passionately voiced her grievances, urging for a vote to be taken.
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Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, accompanied by GOP Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, boldly declared that Johnson had failed to fulfill any of the promises he made to the Republican conference after assuming the top position in October.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has helped the Democrats and the Biden administration in ruining our country by passing their agenda and limiting the Republicans’ ability to influence legislation, according to Greene.
Johnson and his leadership team were present on the House floor while Greene read her resolution.
The House wasted no time in proceeding with a vote on a motion to table, essentially putting an end to Greene’s attempt to remove Johnson. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise promptly stood up to call for the vote on tabling Greene’s resolution, which received bipartisan support and passed successfully.
Johnson made a lighthearted remark to reporters following the vote, playfully stating, “It’s just another Wednesday on Capitol Hill.”
The speaker expressed his disagreement with Greene’s resolution, describing it as a “misguided effort.” He also expressed his gratitude to his colleagues for their support.
Johnson expressed his hope that the 118th Congress would mark the end of personality politics and the unwarranted character attacks that have plagued it. He emphasized that such behavior is regrettable and does not reflect the true nature of Americans. Johnson believes that it’s time for the country to move past these divisive tactics and strive for a better future.
In a post-vote interview with ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, Greene expressed her lack of surprise at the vote against her motion to vacate the speaker’s chair.
“I believe this is precisely what the American people needed to witness,” she expressed.
“I didn’t become a member of Congress to align myself with the uni-party, and today, the uni-party was in clear view,” she expressed. “In fact, the Republicans demonstrated their readiness to collaborate with the Democrats on every front.”
According to the New York congressman, our choice to prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from causing more chaos in the House of Representatives and the country is based on our dedication to finding bipartisan solutions for everyday Americans. He emphasized the need for common sense and less chaos in Washington, D.C., criticizing Marjorie Taylor Greene and extreme MAGA Republicans as agents of chaos.
According to Jeffries, when questioned about the possibility of Democrats supporting Johnson in future removal motions or seeking concessions from him, he stated that “the vote clearly speaks for itself.”
Greene avoided responding when questioned about her intentions to make another attempt to remove Johnson.
In a recent post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump, who has shown support for Johnson throughout his dispute with Greene, expressed his belief that it is not the appropriate time to propose motions for removal.
“We must avoid showing any signs of disunity, as it will only be interpreted as chaos and have a detrimental impact on everything. Mike Johnson is a dedicated individual who is putting in great effort. While there are certain aspects that I wish had been handled differently in the past two months, we will work together to ensure they are addressed.”
During their meetings, she provided Johnson with a list of demands. These demands included the cessation of aid to Ukraine and the defunding of special counsel Jack Smith’s office.
