MTG lays out ‘respectful’ plan she has to boot Mike Johnson

Published April 17, 2024 9:51am ET



Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is pushing forward with her motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), but she argues her motion is more “respectful” than the vacate motion that ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

The Georgia Republican filed a motion to vacate against Johnson prior to the House’s Easter recess last month, but did not do so as a privileged resolution, meaning it does not require immediate action. Greene, speaking with Breitbart News, said that while she wants to advance the motion to vacate, she intends to do so in a way that emphasizes respect.

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