House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Vote Over Ouster Amid Leadership Test

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a crucial vote over his ouster, led by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Despite the looming threat, House Democratic leaders have pledged to support Johnson, ensuring that he will likely retain his position. However, the vote presents a significant leadership test for Johnson, as it could expose divisions within the House GOP conference.

Greene has been vocal in her criticism of Johnson’s speakership, particularly after he helped pass a foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine. She has announced her intention to force a vote on Johnson’s ouster, escalating pressure on the House Speaker and setting the stage for a major showdown on the House floor.

While many Republicans oppose the push to remove Johnson, some, like GOP Reps. Thomas Massie and Paul Gosar, are publicly supporting Greene’s motion. Johnson has defended his leadership, stating that he will not resign and warning that a vote to oust him could cause chaos in the House.

The upcoming vote to oust Johnson will require a majority to succeed, but a motion to table the resolution is expected to be offered first. House GOP leaders plan to swiftly address and defeat Greene’s motion, potentially on the same day she presents it.

In the midst of this political turmoil, House Democratic leadership has indicated that they will support Johnson by voting to table any attempts to oust him. However, the possibility of repeated votes in the future remains uncertain, as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has not committed to saving Johnson from multiple ouster attempts.

The outcome of the vote and the subsequent reactions from both sides of the aisle will be closely watched, as it could have lasting implications for the House GOP conference and the future of Johnson’s speakership.