House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet privately with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following her motion to remove him from his post. Greene accused Johnson of betraying the House GOP Conference by supporting a bipartisan federal funding bill. She garnered support from two co-sponsors and announced plans to trigger the motion this week. Johnson responded by stating that the motion is wrong for the Republican Conference and the country. Greene argued that House Republicans would lose the majority in November if Johnson remained Speaker.
Greene’s push to oust Johnson has not gained much support within the House GOP, with even Johnson’s critics showing little interest in going through another period of chaos and disorder. The Republican Main Street Caucus, led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, announced they will hold a press event to discuss the motion to vacate. Crenshaw criticized Greene for seeking attention with this effort and suggested that there is very little support for her and Massie’s motion. He emphasized the importance of allowing the democratic process to move forward and not punishing the speaker when deals cannot be made.
Critics of Greene’s motion argue that Johnson brought necessary bills to the floor for national security and that the vast majority of members wanted to vote on them. They believe that Greene and Massie are making it difficult to have leverage within the slim majority and are playing a game that voters need to stop falling for. Greene denies defying former President Trump, who supported Johnson in comments on a radio show last month. Despite Greene’s efforts, many believe there is very little support for her motion.
Johnson and Greene’s private meeting comes amidst tensions between the two over the motion to remove Johnson from his position as House Speaker. Greene believes that Johnson’s leadership is not in the best interest of the House GOP Conference and the country as a whole. Johnson has stated that the motion is wrong for the party and the nation, leading to a division within the Republican Party. The outcome of this meeting and the motion itself will have significant implications for the future of the House GOP and its leadership.
The motion to remove Johnson from his position as House Speaker has sparked debate and division within the Republican Party. Greene’s efforts to trigger the motion have faced resistance from many within the House GOP, who believe that it will lead to further chaos and disorder. Critics of Greene argue that Johnson brought necessary bills to the floor for national security and that the vast majority of members supported those bills. The meeting between Johnson and Greene will be crucial in determining the future of the Republican Party and its leadership moving forward.
