Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson over spending deal
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Washington — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Friday laid the groundwork for an eventual vote to strip House Speaker Mike Johnson of the gavel as lawmakers approved a $1.2 trillion spending package to avert a partial government shutdown.
Greene opposed the sweeping package, which encompassed six spending bills, and urged Johnson not to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote, calling it a "Democrat-controlled bill" in the GOP-led House.
The Georgia Republican said she has no timeline for calling a vote on the measure, known as a motion to vacate. If and when she does, the House would have two legislative days to act on Greene's motion once she is recognized. Lawmakers are poised to leave Washington for a two-week recess after votes on Friday, likely delaying any imminent action on her motion. The chamber could also move to table Greene's motion, effectively killing it.
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