Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga, leaves the U.S. Capitol after submitting a movement to abandon Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La, from his post on Friday, March 22,2024
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Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene states she will let her fellow House Republicans speak with their constituents before choosing whether to progress with a vote to eliminate Speaker Mike Johnson.
Greene made the remarks to a gaggle of press reporters aired on CNN after the House passed 4 costs in a Saturday session. Three of the costs were for help to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel and the 4th authorized a possible TikTok restriction if its moms and dad business, China’s ByteDance, does not offer it.
Greene noted a number of reasons she thinks Johnson must not be Speaker, however she likewise stated she wishes to be “responsible” and not require Johnson’s resignation before amassing adequate assistance.
“I do not support Mike Johnson, he’s already a lame duck,” Greene informed press reporters.
Greene submitted a movement for a vote to force Johnson to abandon the Speaker position in March, however no additional action has actually been taken ever since.
Greene likewise chastised House members for cheering and waving Ukrainian flags after that particular costs was passed. Speaker Johnson, who spoke with press reporters after the votes too, voiced a comparable belief.
“We should only wave one flag on the House floor, and I think we know which flag that is,” Johnson stated.
The costs will now relocate to the Senate, which Majority Leader ChuckSchumer D-N.Y., has actually hinted might beTuesday If authorized, the costs would go to President Joe Biden.
— CNBC’s Rebecca Picciotto added to this report.
