In a rare bipartisan move, Republicans and Democrats easily defeated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s efforts.
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly rejected Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove fellow Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from office.
In an unusual move, Democrats joined Republicans in Wednesday’s vote to keep Mr. Johnson in the leadership position and aim to prevent further chaos in the House.
After the vote, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “I appreciate my colleagues’ expression of confidence in defeating this misguided initiative.” “I hope this puts an end to the character assassinations that have characterized the current Congress.”
Hardline Rep. Greene has been calling for Johnson’s ouster for weeks after he made a series of compromises with Democrats over a $95 billion security aid bill for U.S. allies Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It’s here.
Greene is a leading voice for far-right opponents of aid to Ukraine. She called Johnson a “lame duck” after the House passed the bill in April.
Prime Minister Green said on Wednesday that Johnson’s leadership was “pathetic, weak and unacceptable” as he moved to step down.
A similar process was used to remove former Republican Party Chairman Kevin McCarthy in October, marking the first time in U.S. history that the House of Representatives voted to remove a party leader.
Republicans have a slim majority in the House, 217-213. The majority voted against Johnson’s removal, with just 11 in favor and 196 against.
“As I’ve said from the beginning and as I’ve made clear here every day, I’m going to do my job,” Johnson said. “And the chips fall where they may. In my opinion, that’s leadership.”
The Democratic Party, led by Representative Hakeem Jeffries, had pledged to keep Mr Johnson in his seat with 163 votes against the motion.
“Our decision to stop Marjorie Taylor Greene from plunging our country into further chaos is rooted in our determination to solve problems,” House Minority Leader Jeffries said after the vote. Ta.
Greene’s move represents a rare Republican defiance of presidential candidate Donald Trump, who said in a social media post after the House vote that “this is not the time” for Republicans to try to oust their own speaker. said.
“This is not someone who knows how to lead,” Republican Marcus Molinaro said of Greene after the vote. “She’s not someone who knows how to negotiate. And she doesn’t seem to have any concerns about the stability of Congress or the people we represent.”
Some Republicans said she could be disciplined for trying to show discord within the party.
