House Speaker Johnson calls Greene's move to oust him a 'distraction' for Republicans
Source: ABC News
April 1, 2024, 1:29 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson is going on the offense in an effort to save his speakership after fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust him just months after he ascended to the position.
The motion to vacate, which was raised just before the chamber broke for recess, is a "distraction" for Republicans, Johnson said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday.
"I think that all of my other Republican colleagues recognize this is a distraction from our mission," Johnson said. "Again, the mission is to save the Republic. And the only way we can do that is if we grow the House Majority, win the Senate and win the White House. So we don't need any dissension right now.
The House is not expected to take up that resolution, because it was not submitted as "privileged." Johnson said he has been texting with Greene and expects to meet with her early next week when the House returns. "Marjorie is a friend. She is very frustrated about, for example, the last appropriations bills. Guess what? So am I," Johnson said.
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Gawd, I despise these people.
