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.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
Yahoo News is an established national news platform, though its aggregation model can make the original reporting and editorial responsibility less transparent. This short article attributes its central claim to multiple sources and includes Greene’s denial.
- Source type — Established national news platform; the page’s relationship to the original reporting is not clear from the article text.
- Editorial standards — The report attributes the central claim to sources and includes the subject’s denial.
- Author attribution — A named author is provided.
- Transparency — The central sources are unnamed, and the text does not clarify whether Yahoo produced or republished the reporting.
The report identifies three sources familiar with Greene’s effort, includes her direct denial, and gives relevant reactions from other Republicans. The central allegation rests on unnamed sources, and Johnson’s response or perspective is not included.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report presents the allegation, Greene’s denial, and criticism from several Republicans, but does not include Johnson’s response or a defense of his leadership.
- Counterarguments presented — Greene denies the report, but no response from Johnson is included.
- Source diversity — The article draws on multiple unnamed sources and remarks from several Republicans, but perspectives are concentrated within one party.
- Opinion vs reporting — The piece is presented as straight reporting rather than opinion.
- Loaded language — The headline is dramatic, while the body is mostly restrained.
The article uses mostly matter-of-fact language, attributes the reported effort and criticism to their sources, and includes Greene’s denial. Its dramatic headline does not establish a discernible partisan lean.
- Language tone — The article is generally descriptive and attributes claims rather than asserting them as fact.
- Source selection — It includes anonymous sources, Greene’s denial, and statements by Republican lawmakers.
- Headline — The phrase “one last surprise” is dramatic but does not signal a clear left- or right-leaning stance.
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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.
Three unnamed sources told MS NOW that Greene was gauging support for a motion to vacate the chair and seeking enough Republicans to oust Johnson. Greene denied the report and said she was not interested in participating in the story. The article says a bid would likely fail and that Greene plans to resign on January 5.
The article also describes criticism of Johnson from Elise Stefanik, Nancy Mace, and Greene. Stefanik said she believed most Republicans would vote for new leadership; Greene told CNN that Republican women felt sidelined. Anna Paulina Luna is cited for recently forcing a vote on a bill to ban congressional stock trading.
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SWIPE →Representative reportedly seeking Republican support for a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, a report she denies.
House Speaker and target of the reported effort to remove him amid complaints about his leadership.
Johnson's version of this story ↗Representative described as sharing Greene’s frustration with Johnson.
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.
Part of a bigger story
13 OUTLETSGreene 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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