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Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is not backing away from her motion to vacate US House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Greene will move forward with plans to force a confidence vote on Speaker Mike Johnson next week, despite assurances from Democratic leaders to step in to block the effort should it come to the House floor.
”I’m excited about it. And also can’t wait to see my Republican conference show their cards and show who we are. Because voters deserve it,” Greene said.
Greene accuses Johnson of advancing the Democrat Party's agenda.
“We have a Speaker Mike Johnson that we all — by the way, I elected him. I voted for that man,” Greene said. “It wasn’t a choice of America. It was a choice within our Republican Conference.”
“So I entered a motion to vacate, but I didn’t call it for a vote. I was controlled. I was responsible,” she added. “I was being conscious and caring about my conference and our majority. It was a warning to stop serving the Democrats and support our Republican Conference and support our agenda. And he didn’t do it.”
The move comes nearly one month after Greene initially filed the motion. Since then, two other Republicans co-sponsored Greene’s motion.