Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to Demand Vote on Motion to Depose Speaker Mike Johnson

Washington, D.C. - A bold move by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has set the stage for a significant showdown in the Capitol next week. Ms. Greene announced on Wednesday her intention to demand a vote on a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, aiming to challenge his leadership in the Republican party.

During a morning news conference, Ms. Greene strongly criticized Mr. Johnson for collaborating with Democrats to pass major legislation. She emphasized the need for lawmakers to make their stance on his speakership clear by participating in the upcoming vote. “I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and let the chips fall where they may,” Ms. Greene stated. “And so next week, I am going to be calling this motion to vacate.”

Ms. Greene's move follows Mr. Johnson's recent success in pushing through a $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and other U.S. allies. The swift passage of this legislation, despite opposition from Ms. Greene and other right-wing Republicans, has intensified the rift within the party.

The upcoming vote is poised to be a pivotal moment in the ongoing power struggle within the Republican party, with implications that could reverberate through the remainder of this Congress.