Johnson's speakership in peril as another Republican cosponsors motion to vacate
by TheBlaze
TheBlaze— As the threat of potentially being ousted from the speakership slot looms over House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona has now cosponsored a motion to vacate.GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia filed the motion to vacate last month, and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced earlier this week that he was cosponsoring it. And now, Gosar is on board too."I have added my name in support of the motion to vacate the Speaker. Our border cannot be an...
Washington Examiner—Greene issues warning to Johnson about motion to vacate: ‘It’s coming’. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) reignited her ouster threats against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) one day after he oversaw the passage of a $95 billion foreign aid package, warning that “It’s coming.” Less than 24 hours after the House passed the foreign aid package that delivers billions in U.S. dollars to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, Greene […]
Drudge Report—Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril. WASHINGTON — A third House Republican has signed onto an effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power, giving his opponents the votes they would need to remove the Republican leader unless Democrats step in to save him. Rep. Paul Gosar, of Arizona, signed onto the "motion to vacate" authored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, both Republicans said Friday. If brought to the floor as a privileged resolution, it would force a vote within two legislative days on whether to oust Johnson as...
Washington Examiner—Gonzales blasts fellow House Republicans as he contends Johnson will survive motion to vacate. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) had some sharp words for his fellow House Republicans, while also dismissing concerns that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could be ousted by a motion to vacate. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to vacate against Johnson last month but did not file it as a privileged resolution, meaning […]