Home Republicans is not going to transfer ahead with vote to take away Johnson as Speaker right this moment, Greene says

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is going to let her fellow Home Republicans hear from their constituents earlier than deciding whether or not to maneuver ahead with a vote to take away Speaker Mike Johnson.

Greene made the remarks to a gaggle of reporters aired on CNN after the House passed four bills in a Saturday session. Three of the payments have been for help to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel and the fourth permitted a possible TikTok ban if its dad or mum firm, China’s ByteDance, doesn’t promote it.

Greene listed a number of the explanation why she believes Johnson shouldn’t be Speaker, however she additionally stated she needs to be “responsible” and never name for Johnson’s resignation earlier than garnering sufficient help.

“I do not support Mike Johnson, he’s already a lame duck,” Greene informed reporters.

Greene filed a motion for a vote to force Johnson to vacate the Speaker place in March, however no additional motion has been taken since then.

Greene additionally chastised Home members for cheering and waving Ukrainian flags after that particular invoice was handed. Speaker Johnson, who spoke to reporters after the votes as properly, voiced an identical sentiment.

“We should only wave one flag on the House floor, and I think we know which flag that is,” Johnson stated.

The payments will now transfer to the Senate, which Majority Chief Chuck Schumer. D-N.Y., has hinted might be Tuesday. If permitted, the invoice would go to President Joe Biden.

— CNBC’s Rebecca Picciotto contributed to this report.