May 8, 2024 8:21 PM ET
House Republicans are divided on whether to influence Greene.
From CNN’s Morgan Rimmer, Lauren Fox, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie speak to reporters on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 8.
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Nearly a dozen Republicans voted against filing a secession motion, but the majority failed Wednesday night for Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, signaling party disagreement ahead of the election. I was furious that I had forced the move.
“She is trying to oust the Speaker of the United States Congress over her policy-making preferences.” Congressman John Duarte Said. “We are protecting her world from her innate actions. I’m surprised she has even one ally. Thomas Massey should be ashamed of himself.”
Congressman Dusty Johnson A South Dakota lawmaker called Greene’s actions “disruptive” and warned they would lead to divisiveness.
“In life we all have the ability to decide how we deal with disappointment. Sometimes it can be productive, and sometimes it can be destructive. Ms. Taylor Greene has made destructive choices. “There is,” he said. “We know this motion will do nothing to make America stronger. It will do nothing to bring about a victory for conservatives. You will be planting seeds.”
But Republican lawmakers who supported the House speaker say they are divided over whether to punish those who voted against the resolution.
Duarte said the result was difficult to manage because he won a slim majority. “Her voters need her to get her results,” he added.
Mr Johnson also argued that the outcome could go wrong, adding: “People need to sit down and analyze what is possible and strengthen the system.”
“Some people may be interested in punishment. I’m not interested in punishment. That doesn’t work,” Johnson said. “The question for me is: What rules do we need to put in place for the House of Commons to function?”
meanwhile, Congressman Marc MolinaroVulnerable New York Republicans said there should be consequences, but they would not punish Greene now.
“At some point, accountability has to be real. But what we learned today is that no amount of noise can obscure the truth, and the truth is that a significant number of us just wants to get back to work,” Molinaro said.
