
House Republicans looking to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑LA) from his position are split as to how to go about it.
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R‑GA), Thomas Massie (R‑KY), and Paul Gosar (R‑AZ) are all in agreement to remove Johnson, mainly over his push for a new $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, they are split as to how to go about it, with Greene favoring a quick approach and Massie favoring a slower approach.
Greene, the earliest advocate for removing Johnson, filed a motion to vacate the speakership weeks ago, and Politico speculates she could push it further by filing a privileged motion to vacate on Saturday. The move would push a vote after the House returns from recess.
Massie favors a more subtle approach — he t …