Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker

Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world – 543 points –
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker
nbcnews.com

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, three sources with knowledge of the move told NBC News, doing so just as the House voted to avoid a government shutdown.

Johnson, R-La., has served as speaker for five months, having taken over for Kevin McCarthy who was ousted from the top job under a similar process.

141

You are viewing a single comment

I guess he was getting too close to finally agreeing that Ukraine needs some more support.

He actually just said he wouldn’t hold up support any further. He must’ve seen this coming.

Imagine his view of the Republican caucus shit-show. I'll bet he's downright desperate to get out at this point.

Luckily MAGA was there for him to be Putin his place.

Knowing him this is less of a matter of conscience and more a "fuck it I'mma burn this bitch to the ground on the way out".

Probably more the swing-district republicans saying, "Government shutdowns always get blamed on the GOP. You gotta take one for the team here. Take it up with Donald later."