White House won’t go to bat for Speaker Johnson on motion to vacate: ‘Get your popcorn’

Published March 22, 2024 4:09pm ET



The White House isn’t involving itself in the latest speaker of the House drama, which could see President Joe Biden with his fourth new House leader in as many years.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) position after the Republican leader pushed a $1.2 trillion package through the House ahead of Friday’s midnight government shutdown deadline.

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