Defiant female lawmakers are leading the charge against House Republican leadership

Published December 5, 2025 7:00am ET



Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has had to contend with the rebellion of a handful of House Republican women in recent weeks, with several disagreements spilling into public view.

Four Republican women have expressed a wide range of frustrations with the speaker over the last several weeks, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY).

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