Marjorie Taylor Greene to Force Vote to Oust House Speaker Johnson

Two Republican hardliners announced Wednesday they will force a vote on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, a battle they are virtually certain to lose while inflaming ideological animosity in a bitterly divided party.

House Democratic leaders promised a day earlier to join Johnson’s Republican allies in a parliamentary maneuver to block the effort to remove the speaker, providing him with sufficient numbers to quash the revolt.

Ultra-conservative Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced at a press conference outside the Capitol building that next week they will trigger an ouster process that requires a vote within two legislative days.

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[brianvanwagner]

And how much legislation has she brought to the table.

[dianabulaga]

Georgia, do yourselves a favor and vote for someone who is not suffering from a personality disorder. Someone who doesn't believe every crazy conspiracy theory that shows up on the Internet.

[spittabeatz]

Yea what a horrible thing..imagine Republicans and Democrats working together to actually get shit done..what has Marge done besides getting in the way..lol

[dianahart]

Speaker did get A Check for a lot of Moola for passing that Israel pkg. I believe he got $524, 000 for that piece of work.

[jrm]

When trash starts to stink, it's time to take it out.

[liamjohanssen]

Even with botox, she still gives zombie vibes. Wtf is up with that

[davidgsebastian]

Blah, Blah, Blah, and BLAH! Vacate MTG!

[harlowwhite]

Really don’t understand what type of Christian you are.

[CHASEMARC]

she might have just handed the house to the dems

[bxbz]

GOD SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE LIKE TED CRUZ’S WIFE!!! SPITTING IMAGE!!!

[HectorRodriguez-djgg]

😂😂😂😂😂 that's a crazy Trumper for real. Lock her up 😂😂😂

[ricardocuadrafajardo]

She's going to call Putin to asknl for instructions 😢

[duconmacdaddy]

She thinks she knows, but she don’t because of Democratic getting ready to take that spot and he’s waiting patiently

[robertirvine]

If Marge isn't embarrassing herself, she creates chaos, since she has no idea how to govern, and has done nothing for her district, just chaos.

[traylbyk]

She has a voice like a peacock squawk.

[GordonHowdyDoody]

She gives so much material, the Dems could make 5 commercials. I wonder how many Republicans she got through too and became independent. THINKERS.

[mikeeckel]

If I was Speaker Johnson after the vote i would kick her off of all congressional committees...and maybe kick Matt Gaetz, and Gym Jordan off of theirs, too.

[omshalom]

Clam down MTG! No one is perfect all the time .

[vikroy]

Donated her brain to the land of lala a long time ago

[kimdurig]

Your GOP on full display folk's.... 😂