Washington — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proceeded with her threat to try to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday, calling for a vote on a motion to vacate the speaker from the House floor.
"The form of the resolution is as follows: declaring the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant," the Georgia Republican said, as many in the House chamber booed her. "This is the uniparty for the American people watching."
The move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when Greene appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson.
"Right now the ball is in Mike Johnson's court," Greene had said after meeting with the speaker on Tuesday.
But Greene moved forward Wednesday evening and in doing so, she is teeing up a snap vote that must take place within two legislative days on whether Johnson should remain speaker. The Louisiana Republican is expected to survive the attempt to strip him of the gavel, however, with Democrats expected to stand in to aid him, despite the razor-thin Republican majority.
Political Showdown: Greene Threatens Johnson with Motion to Vacate
In a dramatic turn of events, Greene has been using the threat of a motion to vacate against Johnson since March. The tension between the two has been building up, with Greene making her intentions clear during a recent meeting with Johnson.
Johnson, feeling the pressure, has engaged in discussions with Greene in an attempt to find common ground. However, Greene's demands have proven to be a major obstacle in resolving the conflict.
As the situation escalates, Greene is facing mounting pressure from fellow Republicans to reconsider her stance. The outcome of this power struggle remains uncertain, but one thing is for sure - tensions are running high in the political arena.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
