MTG Introduces Motion To Oust Johnson As Speaker

The Washington Examiner reports:

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is set to face his own possible ouster after expediting a bipartisan spending package through the lower chamber on Friday just hours before a scheduled government shutdown.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to vacate against the speaker on Friday, accusing the speaker of failing to do more to secure America’s border and for working with Democrats on a bipartisan spending deal.

The threat comes after weeks of frustration from hardline Republicans toward Johnson, which came to a boiling point this week after the speaker finalized a spending agreement for the remaining six appropriations bills in a series of closed-door negotiations without lawmaker input.

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It’s happening again: MTG has proposed a vote on ousting Speaker Johnson. Several of his supporters have soured on his leadership in recent weeks. https://t.co/HbjI2ZTr7g

— POLITICO (@politico) March 22, 2024

BREAKING | On Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to formally boot Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from the office, according to a source familiar with the matter.https://t.co/QxVPdXiFDk

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 22, 2024

No Republican in good conscience can vote for the uniparty minibus.

This is not a Republican bill. It is a Chuck Schumer, Democrat-controlled bill coming from the “Republican-controlled” House.

The Speaker of the House should not bring it to the floor. pic.twitter.com/EGosNo5Sz7

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) March 22, 2024