Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) had a long meeting on Monday, lasting almost two hours. This suggests that they are trying to find a solution to ease tensions and prevent any action on Greene’s resolution to remove Johnson from power in Georgia.
The two people came out of the Speaker’s office separately, but they both had the same message: The discussion went well enough that they have decided to meet again on Tuesday. Greene later informed reporters that the huddle is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
Greene did not say if she was ready to proceed with her plan to bring her motion to vacate resolution to the floor. However, she indicated that she wants some guarantees from the Speaker that he will strongly advocate for conservative policy priorities during negotiations with Democrats. This is the main concern behind both her criticisms and her efforts to remove him.
“I have been patient, I have been diligent, I have been steady, and I have been focused on the facts.” “And none of that has changed,” Greene said to reporters after the meeting. She was joined by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who also supports her resolution.
“I just had a long discussion with the Speaker in his office about how to proceed with a Republican-controlled House of Representatives.” We will be speaking with him again tomorrow, following our conversation today.
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Last week, the Georgia Republican was very clear that she would make sure there is a vote on Johnson’s removal this week. This is important because it will show where her conservative colleagues stand on supporting the Speaker. However, her recent comments are different from what she said before.
“Next week, I will be calling for this motion to vacate,” Greene announced at a press conference with Massie, one of the two Republicans supporting her effort. “I am completely certain about it.”
“If this vote doesn’t succeed and everyone in the conference, the entire Congress, supports the uniparty, let me explain something to you. It’s not a failure, it’s a victory for the American people, because that’s a list of names,” Greene later stated. “They should have that list.”
However, the Georgia Republican asked for a meeting with Johnson on Monday and indicated that she would meet with him again on Tuesday. This suggests that she is considering changing her stance on the motion to vacate that she has been pushing for several weeks.
Johnson spoke to reporters briefly after the meeting. He acknowledged that he understands the concerns of his critics regarding his policies. However, he emphasized that there are limitations to implementing these policies in a government where Democrats control the Senate and White House.
“I’ve said this many times before, that I completely understand the frustration and I feel the same way.” “I want to promote our conservative policy more every day,” Johnson said. “However, the truth is that we currently have the smallest majority in U.S. history, with only a one-vote margin.” Using my football metaphor, it becomes very challenging to throw touchdown passes on every play. “We will continue to keep this team intact and working for the American people.”
Greene submitted her removal resolution over a month ago and has been using it as a threat against Johnson ever since. The Georgia Republican has criticized Johnson for making several agreements with Democrats, such as funding the government, renewing the U.S.’s warrantless surveillance powers, and providing foreign aid to Ukraine.
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