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Marjorie Taylor Greene's farewell gift to Mike Johnson: a longshot plot to oust him

Johnson is the Speaker Greene is reportedly considering trying to remove, amid Republican frustration with his leadership.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's farewell gift to Mike Johnson: a longshot plot to oust him
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is reportedly testing support for a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, though she denies trying to build support for one. The effort faces a high threshold, limited time and likely opposition from Republicans who expect it to fail.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker targeted by the reported effort to trigger a motion to vacate

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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative reported to be gauging support for a motion to remove the Speaker

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who expressed support for Johnson

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who joined Greene in a previous effort to remove Johnson

House Minority Leader who discussed Democrats’ possible response to a motion

Kevin McCarthy
Former U.S. Representative (R-CA)

Former Speaker whose removal is cited as recent history

Representative who publicly questioned whether Johnson could retain the speakership

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Reports Say Greene Is Weighing Effort to Remove Mike Johnson

Reports say Marjorie Taylor Greene is exploring Republican support for a bid to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson before she leaves Congress; Greene denies the reported effort. Left-leaning outlets situate the reported move amid complaints about Johnson’s leadership. Center outlets’ coverage of the effort includes Greene’s denial and her economic concerns, while other coverage here focuses on Johnson’s health-care proposals and expiring subsidies.

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