MTG Pulls A Gaetz On Mike Johnson 

The GOP-led House could be facing weeks of complete chaos once members resume after the two-week Easter recess, following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) latest motion.

Greene, on Friday, filed a motion that would force a vote to strip the gavel from House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA). The motion, which is not privileged, will not be brought before the House for another two weeks.

The security of our border and the future of our country are too important to surrender to Chuck Schumer.

I introduced a Motion to Vacate because the House Republican Majority needs leadership that will stand up for America — our constituents demand it. pic.twitter.com/XGx9F8xDSr

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) March 22, 2024

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Greene made the move moments before the House voted on a $1.2 trillion minibus spending bill released at 2 a.m. Thursday morning. The bill did not receive a majority support from House Republicans. Johnson, notwithstanding, brought the bill before the House, a move Greene says violates the rules intended to give lawmakers adequate time to review legislation.

The $1.2 trillion spending bill that just passed the House includes 12,000 new special immigrant visas for Afghans.

Apparently this measure drew bipartisan support.

Invade the world, invite the world. It's the neocon way.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 22, 2024

Johnson’s move also violates the Hastert Rule, which dictates that a Republican Speaker cannot pass legislation without the support of the majority of the House Republican Conference. Only 101 House Republicans supported the bill compared to 112 of their GOP colleagues who opposed the bill.

“Speaker Johnson violated our rules and forced us to vote for a bill funding open borders, abortion, and trans ideology for our kids,” Green wrote on X. “Republican voters deserve a leader who will stand up, not roll over to Chuck Schumer. It’s time to select a new Speaker of the House.”

Speaker Johnson violated our rules and forced us to vote for a bill funding open borders, abortion, and trans ideology for our kids.

Republican voters deserve a leader who will stand up, not roll over to Chuck Schumer. It's time to select a new Speaker of the House. pic.twitter.com/0tvb4X5xU2

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) March 22, 2024

Greene’s move is similar to the one Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) used to remove Johnson’s predecessor, former Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), last October.

Greene’s move could put the House-GOP conference in further chaos after Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) announced he will leave Congress in April. Gallagher’s announcement could further shorten the super slim Republican majority.

A statement from Congressman Mike Gallagher. pic.twitter.com/dOBcM8kbNV

— Rep. Gallagher Press Office (@RepGallagher) March 22, 2024

“I’ve worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline and look forward to seeing Speaker Mike Johnson appoint a new chair to carry out the important mission of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party,” he wrote in a post on X.

BREAKING – GOP SABOTAGE: Republican Congressman from Wisconsin Mike Gallagher just announced that he is resigning from Congress effective April 19, 2024, citing family considerations, but only after it is impossible to hold a special election.

NOTE: His departure further… pic.twitter.com/YAk4iElVSQ

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) March 22, 2024

Gallagher’s announcement shocked many conservatives, with many on X accusing him of sabotaging his Republican colleagues.

Rep. Mike Gallagher has announced he is resigning his Congressional seat effective April 19.

This is calculated. Gallagher could leave now, and allow his safe Republican seat to be filled quickly. Instead, he is deliberately leaving on a timeline that will leave it empty until…

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 22, 2024