Mike Johnson says MTG's attempt to oust him as speaker was 'misguided effort'

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., will remain as House speaker after an effort, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, to oust him from the role failed.

Johnson said on "Fox & Friends" Thursday that the move was "misguided" and called on House Republicans to stick together with their very slim majority.

"We advance our conservative policies and principles as far as we can here, every single day up the field, in spite of the fact that we have the smallest majority in U.S. history. We can't get 100% of what we want. And sometimes a handful of my colleagues demand that, and it's just not possible right now. But we're fighting. We're going to get this job done. And I think that's leadership in very difficult times."

Taylor Greene, R-Ga., had been threatening to force a vote on taking Johnson's gavel since late March in protest of his handling of government funding and foreign aid.

Greene appeared to catch most congressional watchers by surprise when she moved to force a vote on her motion to vacate the chair, the procedural move that would allow for the vote. She noticed her resolution as "privileged," meaning House leaders had two legislative days to take it up.

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But her bluff was called immediately Wednesday when House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., rose to call for a vote on tabling Greene's motion — which effectively kills it before the vote on Johnson's ouster itself.

Greene's push got two more backers in Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., after Johnson ushered a foreign aid bill along bipartisan lines that includes $61 billion for Ukraine.

Johnson said it was "unfortunate" that the vote happened, adding, "I appreciate the overwhelming show of confidence