Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership of the House will soon end because he passed a large spending bill for Ukraine that most Republican members disagreed with.
On Saturday, Johnson (R-LA) approved three foreign aid bills, including an extra $60 billion to assist Ukraine in its war with Russia that 112 members of the speaker’s own caucus opposed. Instead, Johnson and a group of 101 Republicans relied on Democrats, who unanimously supported Ukraine aid, to overcome the opposition.
In addition to last week’s approval of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization bill, the Ukraine bill was the final straw for Johnson’s right flank, including Greene (R-GA), who accused Johnson of being part of an alliance with Democrats hostile to the American people. reauthorization bill
In a post on X, Greene asserted, “Mike Johnson’s Speakership is OVER!” Greene She listed the ways she believed the speaker had helped defeat his own party’s agenda:
She claimed that he betrayed Republicans by giving the responsibility to Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and the rest of the Democrats. He also betrayed them regarding border security, funding for foreign wars, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and funding for Biden’s Department of Justice. She believes it's time for him to resign so Republicans can elect a Speaker who will work for their party.
Johnson had previously defended his record on some of the issues cited by Greene, noting that the House had passed a border security package that has stalled in the Democrat-controlled Senate, as mentioned by a Fox News clip Greene shared in her post on X.
Johnson should have used the foreign aid as leverage to advance the border security priorities that he claimed were being ignored, as Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) have indicated they would support Greene in ousting Johnson. included In the Fox News clip, host Maria Bartiromo asked Greene to respond to critics in her own party who have accused her of creating “drama” within the Republican ranks. Bartiromo pointed out that such drama could cost the party in an election year.
Greene has been joined by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) in expressing the position that Johnson should have at least used the foreign aid as leverage to advance the border security priorities the speaker said were languishing, per the Fox News clip. Both congressmen have indicated they would support Greene in her push to oust Johnson.
In the Fox News clip, host Maria Bartiromo asked Greene to respond to critics in her own party who have accused her of creating “drama” within the Republican ranks. Bartiromo noted that such drama could cost the party in an election year.
Greene responded by stating that those who label the situation as drama are responsible for the daily struggles of the American people. She blamed the bipartisan coalition that passed the bills, what she called the “uni-party,” for dismissing the American people’s concerns.
She criticized the bipartisan coalition that passed the bills, which she referred to as the “uni-party,” for ignoring the American people’s worries.
Greene accused both the left and the right, known as the uni-party, of controlling the government and causing significant debt, an open border, and Speaker Johnson’s refusal to use his powers to negotiate for secure borders and address the chaos in the country.
Rep. Greene added that the government is like one big unified party that prioritizes the world over America.
If Greene goes ahead with a motion to remove the chair and push Johnson out, Democrats would likely support Johnson again. Unlike when former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted by a vote, some House Democrats have said they will oppose such a motion.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) stated that the attempts of Greene, Massie, and Gosar to remove the House speaker after October 7 would only make China, Russia, and Iran more confident. said on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said this on Fox News Sunday.
