Johnson warned against making 'side deals' with GOP rebels: Don't 'grease a squeaky wheel'
House Republicans are warning Speaker Johnson, R-La., against making any potential "side deals" with the GOP rebels threatening to oust him.
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Rep. Greene and Speaker Johnson meet for a second day as possible vote on his ouster simmers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Embattled Speaker Mike Johnson worked to position himself as in control Tuesday, insisting he’s not negotiating with far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as they prepared to meet again at the Capitol and she weighed whether to proceed with a vote on his ouster.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley urges party unity amid GOP turmoil in the House
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley urged party unity when asked about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's threat to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson this week, months before House Republicans defend their slim majority in the November elections.
Anti-McCarthy GOP rebels distance themselves from push to oust Speaker Johnson
The House GOP rebels who ousted ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the fall are now hesitant to embrace the new push to boot current House Speaker Mike Johnson from the job.
In Bid to Oust Johnson, Greene Tries to Reclaim a Powerful Perch on the Fringe
When Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, first dangled the threat of ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, she received a call from a longtime ally and fellow hard-right Republican who urged her not to follow through.
Greene Says She Will Demand Vote Next Week on Removing Johnson
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said on Wednesday that she would demand a vote next week on a motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, moving forward in the face of all but certain defeat with a second attempt during this Congress to depose a Republican speaker.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republicans will need to choose ‘MAGA’ or ‘MUGA’ over Mike Johnson
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene says her fellow representatives will need to choose between “MAGA” or “MUGA” as her attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson moves ahead.
'Psy-op': Conservatives skeptical of House Dems' motives in protecting Johnson
House conservatives are warily watching their Democratic counterparts after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., led a statement promising to protect Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., from a GOP-led ouster threat.