Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) faced criticism from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) for her move to remove him before the Easter recess and for his leadership before divisive votes.
Greene livestreamed her case against Johnson at a town hall in Georgia on Monday night. She sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to other House Republicans via email on Tuesday as the House resumes session this week. She didn't set any clear boundaries and chose not to declare that she would resign as speaker, which would have required a vote within two parliamentary days.
Greene filed a motion to vacate on March 22, after a $1.2 trillion bipartisan budget deal was passed to fund most government operations for the rest of the fiscal year. Many Republicans didn't vote for the bill, but enough Democrats voted in favor for it to pass. Greene believes that Johnson's willingness to work with Democrats to keep the government running betrayed his party and its supporters.
Greene warned Republican voters that she won't tolerate Johnson's behavior anymore.
She wrote a letter expressing her belief that if the conference leader continues his actions, the Republican Party will no longer be a party, but instead a unified party continuing on its destructive path.
