speaker mike johnson ready to meet representative marjorie taylor green As House prepares for possible vote to oust GOP leader,
georgia republican Vowed last week to force a vote to remove Mr Johnson from his role as Speaker of the House. If Ms. Green triggers “Privileged motion” on his motion to vacate.The House will be forced to vote on his expulsion within 48 hours.
Now, Ms. Green is set Will meet Mr Johnson personally on Monday afternoon.
Ms Green’s efforts to remove the Speaker have been supported by Rep. thomas masseyA Republican from Kentucky.
The pair have criticized Mr Johnson’s reliance on and willingness to work with Democrats to pass a number of bills, including supplements. Foreign aid laws for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan,
However, it is unlikely that the vote will succeed in removing Mr Johnson from office. The Democratic leadership said last week that they would vote to defund Mr. Johnson.
Top House Democrats Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar said in a statement that “at this time, with our national security work complete, it is time to turn the page on this chapter of pro-Putin Republican obstruction.”
What is a motion to vacate?
Read more about how a motion to vacate office works — and how the process was used to remove the last Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy:
katie hawkinson6 May 2024 16:45
Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with Mike Johnson and demands his removal
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is meeting privately with Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday afternoon, PBS NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins reports,
Ms Greene, a Georgia Republican, vowed last week to call a vote to remove Mr Johnson from office. If Ms. Green triggers “Privileged motion” on his motion to vacate.The House will be forced to vote on his expulsion within 48 hours.
However, Democrats have indicated they would vote to defund Mr Johnson if voting began, meaning he is likely to survive.
katie hawkinson6 May 2024 16:34