Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted. Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene of Georgia filed a “motion to vacate” Friday in the middle of a House vote on a $1.2 trillion package to keep government open. It’s the same political dynamic that removed the last Republican speaker, Kevin McCarthy, just five months ago. McCarthy’s was the first such ouster of a speaker after far-right conservatives revolted over his compromise with Democrats to prevent a federal shutdown. The House is scheduled to leave town for a spring recess at the end of Friday’s session. It’s doubtful any vote on Johnson’s removal would be imminent. Johnson’s spokesman says he’s “focused on governing.”