MTG Considers Revenge Move Against Speaker Johnson on Her Way Out of Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is reportedly considering a final power play against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), quietly exploring support for a potential motion to vacate the speakership, according to multiple media reports.

Sources cited by several outlets say Greene has been approaching fellow Republicans to assess whether there is sufficient backing for another attempt to remove Johnson. The discussions come as Greene weighs her political future and follows a series of public disputes with party leadership. The effort has been widely described as unlikely to succeed.

Greene has denied the reports, saying claims that she is plotting to oust Johnson are “not true.” Still, the renewed attention reflects her long-running frustrations with the speaker, whom she has criticized for failing to aggressively pursue conservative priorities and for advancing legislation with Democratic support.

Greene previously filed a motion to vacate Johnson in 2024, calling it a warning rather than an immediate bid to remove him. That effort stalled after Johnson received bipartisan backing, but it cemented Greene’s role as one of his most vocal internal critics.

Johnson, who assumed the speakership after Kevin McCarthy’s removal, has sought to balance competing factions within the GOP while governing with a narrow majority. His leadership has drawn criticism from hard-right members who accuse him of compromising too often, while others in the conference have urged stability to avoid repeating the chaos of past speaker fights.

Any renewed attempt to remove Johnson would require support from multiple Republicans under revised House rules, a threshold many lawmakers appear reluctant to meet. Several members have publicly signaled little appetite for another leadership showdown.

For now, no motion has been filed and Johnson remains Speaker. But the reports underscore lingering tensions inside the House GOP, with Greene once again emerging as a focal point in the party’s ongoing internal power struggles.

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