Greene softens threat to force vote on ousting Speaker Johnson
Posted on AllSides May 7th, 2024
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is softening her threat against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), saying she will give the Speaker more time to demonstrate his commitment to conservative priorities before forcing a vote on her resolution to boot him from power.
Last week, Greene said she would “absolutely” force her motion to vacate proposal to the floor this week, citing Johnson’s track-record of working across the aisle with President Biden on major legislation.
But on Tuesday, after huddling with the Speaker for more than three hours over two days, Greene...