resolution<\/a> to vacate the speaker\u2019s chair right after the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending package under suspension of the rules, with far more Democratic than GOP support.<\/p>\nHowever, Greene did not invoke a procedure that would make the resolution privileged on the floor, so the two legislative-day clock for consideration of the measure has not yet started. The resolution would be taken up after the chamber returns from its two-week April recess at the earliest, and if successful, would throw the House back into leadership chaos for the second time in six months.<\/p>\n
Johnson secured the gavel following a messy, three-week process after conservatives deposed then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in October after passing a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.<\/p>\n
Greene, a McCarthy ally, wasn\u2019t part of that October effort and worked to oppose it. But she and other GOP hard-liners are upset that Johnson, R-La., brought the compromise spending package to the floor, which they called a sellout to Democrats on spending levels as well as border and social policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be the fall of Mike Johnson for allowing this bill to happen and not fighting and defending our southern border,\u201d Greene said during an appearance earlier Friday on Steve Bannon\u2019s \u201cWar Room\u201d program.<\/p>\n
Johnson\u2019s office has heralded the spending bill, which the Senate is expected to consider later Friday, as a win for Republicans. In particular, it would increase Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention bed capacity, and fund a big increase for hiring Border Patrol agents, while boosting military spending and backing Israel.<\/p>\n
However, a majority of Republicans ended up voting against the package, with 112 votes against it compared to 101 in favor. That\u2019s a blow to Johnson\u2019s rule, given heavy reliance on Democrats and backing from less than half his conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeaker Johnson always listens to the concerns of members, but is focused on governing,\u201d Johnson spokesman Raj Shah said Friday. \u201cHe will continue to push conservative legislation that secures our border, strengthens our national defense and demonstrates how we\u2019ll grow a majority.\u201d<\/p>\n
To overthrow Johnson, Greene will need the help of like-minded Republicans and likely nearly every Democrat.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not yet clear if Democrats will again support a motion to remove this speaker, as they did against McCarthy, though it is not typical to provide support for leadership of the opposition party.<\/p>\n
Some House Democrats were already making it clear Friday they had little appetite for more dysfunction in the chamber.<\/p>\n
\u201cI personally intend to oppose\u201d the motion to vacate, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., his party\u2019s former No. 2 leader in the House, said. \u201cI hope that we can go forward in a way where Democrats and Republicans work together. Republicans are in charge, a Republican is the speaker, but as we did today, we reached a compromise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many House Republicans also want to avoid another drawn-out leadership battle in their conference.<\/p>\n
Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., said House members who had sabotaged the appropriations process in that chamber by erecting roadblocks to passing bills were the ones upset about delays and compromises they forced.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard for me to take people seriously when they complain about the train being late to the station, the locomotive showing up bent, when you\u2019re blowing up the tracks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Zinke, who said he voted for the huge package Friday to support the Defense measure, said the motion to vacate won\u2019t succeed, as he expects a consensus of Republicans and Democrats to oppose it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe speaker, he\u2019s honest, and he\u2019s a kind man,\u201d Zinke said. \u201cFirm, but honest.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., who voted in October for Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz\u2019s resolution to remove McCarthy, said Friday that he didn\u2019t think a similar effort to overthrow Johnson would succeed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI assume Mike would get a lot of Republican support and some Democrat support,\u201d said Buck, who is resigning his seat and leaving Congress.<\/p>\n
Procedure<\/h3>\n
Greene is expected to offer her resolution as a question of the privileges of the House, which would make the resolution privileged on the floor and displace any other pending business.<\/p>\n
She can call up the resolution at any time by giving notice of her intent to call it up, though House rules allow the speaker to postpone its consideration for two legislative days, so it doesn\u2019t necessarily have to receive immediate consideration.<\/p>\n
Measures raise a question of the privilege of the House if they relate to the House\u2019s safety, dignity and integrity of proceedings, according to the House rules. These include measures relating to the House\u2019s organization, the conduct of its members and other special privileges provided by the Constitution, such as the right of the House to originate revenue measures.<\/p>\n
Historically, charges against members have been considered to raise questions of privileges. During the 118th Congress, the procedure has been used to force floor consideration of various censure resolutions.<\/p>\n
The procedure has frustrated lawmakers and has been described as a way to circumvent leadership and waste precious floor time.<\/p>\n
Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern, D-Mass, described resolutions brought to the floor as questions of privilege as \u201ca colossal waste of time.\u201d Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced a resolution in February that would require measures to be favorably reported from a committee or offered by leadership before they can be considered as a question of privilege on the House floor.<\/p>\n
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(David Lerman contributed to this report.)<\/p>\n
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