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Marjorie Taylor Greene Plots One Last Surprise for Mike Johnson

Sources say Greene is seeking support to remove Johnson as speaker, but she denies the report.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Plots One Last Surprise for Mike Johnson
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is reportedly seeking Republican support for a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, though she denies the report. The account comes amid criticism of Johnson’s leadership from several Republicans.

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

Representative reportedly seeking Republican support for a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, a report she denies.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker and target of the reported effort to remove him amid complaints about his leadership.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative described as sharing Greene’s frustration with Johnson.

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, whose agenda is mentioned by a source discussing work in Congress.

Representative running for governor of New York who criticized Johnson’s standing with House Republicans.

Representative who recently forced a vote on a bill to ban congressional stock trading.

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Greene Reportedly Seeks Votes for Motion to Vacate Johnson

Greene was reportedly sounding out Republicans about a motion to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson before leaving Congress, though she denied organizing such a move. Left-leaning outlets frame it as a parting move against Johnson before Greene leaves Congress. Center outlets chiefly pair the report that she sought support with her denial. Right-leaning outlets portray the reported move as a threat to Johnson or the Republican Party and criticize Greene’s political judgment.

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