Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will let her fellow House Republicans hear from their constituents before deciding whether to move forward with a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson.
Greene made the remarks to a gaggle of reporters aired on CNN after the House passed four bills in a Saturday session.
Greene listed several reasons why she believes Johnson should not be Speaker, but she also said she wants to be “responsible” and not call for Johnson’s resignation before garnering enough support.
“I do not support Mike Johnson, he’s already a lame duck,” Greene told reporters.
Greene filed a motion for a vote to force Johnson to vacate the Speaker position in March, but no further action has been taken since then.
Greene also chastised House members for cheering and waving Ukrainian flags after that specific bill was passed.
Speaker Johnson, who spoke to reporters after the votes as well, voiced a similar sentiment.
“We should only wave one flag on the House floor, and I think we know which flag that is,” Johnson said.
Rep. Before deciding whether to proceed with a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a member of the House Republicans, says she will listen to the opinions of her fellow Republicans.
Following the House’s passage of four bills during a Saturday session, Greene spoke to a group of reporters that was broadcast on CNN. The fourth bill authorized a potential ban on TikTok in the event that its parent company, China’s ByteDance, does not sell it. The other three bills were for aid to Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel.
Greene stated her opinion that Johnson shouldn’t be Speaker for a number of reasons, but she also stated that she wants to be “responsible” and refrain from demanding Johnson’s resignation before she has a sufficient number of supporters.
Greene told reporters, “I do not support Mike Johnson; he’s already a lame duck.”.
In an attempt to force Johnson to resign as Speaker, Greene filed a motion for a vote in March, but nothing has happened since.
After the passage of that particular bill, Greene also chastised House members for applauding and waving Ukrainian flags. A similar sentiment was expressed by Speaker Johnson, who also spoke with reporters following the votes.
Johnson declared, “I think we know which flag to wave on the House floor. We should only wave one flag.”.
The Senate, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, will now consider the bills. D–N. Y. has made a suggestion that Tuesday. President Joe Biden would receive the bill if it were approved.
Rebecca Picciotto of CNBC helped to write this report.
